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The Catcher in the Rye
By J. D. Salinger

Reviewed by Toni D., age 14

Holden Caulfield's life seems to be spiraling out of control! At the age of 16, Holden has had to deal with a lot of life's experiences. Being kicked out of Pencey Prep, a prestigious private boarding school, after he flunks all his courses (except English), is only the beginning for Holden. After Holden's roommate dates the one and only girl he truly loves, Jane Gallagher, he's so outraged he decides to leave Pencey early, 4 days before Christmas break (after the break, he'd never return to Pencey). But, of course, Holden can't go home to his parents yet! They'd "kill him" if he went home and told them he was kicked out of the school; Holden wanted to wait until his parents got a phone call from Pencey, informing them of what had happened, so they would be a TAD bit calmer. So, in the meanwhile, Holden sets out for the "Big Apple", New York City his hometown, with enough "dough" to buy him a hotel room, a couple drinks to get him drunk...

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