A teen, Stiggy, escapes Minnesota on a road trip, grappling with loss and love in a witty, heartfelt story.
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A teen, Stiggy, escapes Minnesota on a road trip, grappling with loss and love in a witty, heartfelt story.
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“Superb road trip novel. By turns introspective and humorous.” —Booklist (starred review) In this captivating story about loss, love, and changing your ways, National Book Award–winning author Pete Hautman imbues the classic road trip novel with clever wit and heartfelt musings about life and death. Steven Gerald Gabel—a.k.a. Stiggy—needs to get out of Minnesota. His father recently took his own life, his mother is a shell of the person she used to be, and his sort-of-girlfriend ghosted him and...
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Romance & sex
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Minor references to sexual themes; no explicit scenes depicted. Moderate presence with mentions of attempted rape/sexual assault.
Violence & gore
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Brief mentions of violence; no graphic depictions.
Profanity
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Moderate use of strong language fitting a teen protagonist.
Substance use
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Possible underage drinking mentioned; not central or glamorized.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Self-harm / suicide
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Major theme with graphic depiction of suicide; frequent references to death.
Abuse & suffering
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Moderate themes of loss and mental illness, including depression. Moderate presence with mentions of attempted rape/sexual assault.
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