rats_saw_godby Rob Thomas
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 1996

In his senior year, Steve York is offered a chance to make up a missing credit with a one-hundred-page writing assignment documenting his recent turbulent history since his parents’ divorce. Through the assignment, Steve manages to confront his demons and he undergoes a remarkable transformation. The story is told with funny, self-mocking sarcasm and lots of one-liners, bringing a fresh new voice to young adult literature.