<p>Palmer LaRue is running out of birthdays. For as long as he can remember he's dreaded the day he turns ten — the day he'll take his place beside all the other ten-year-old boys in town the day he'll be a wringer. But Palmer doesn't want to be a wringer. It's one of the first things he learned about himself and it's one of the biggest things he has to hide. </P><P>In Palmer's town being a wringer is an honor a tradition passed down from father to son. Palmer can't stop himself from being a wringer just like he can't stop himself from growing one year older just like he can't stand up to a whole town — right? Newbery Medal winner Jerry Spinelli's most powerful novel yet is a gripping tale of how one boy learns how not to be afraid. </p></p><P>A HarperAudio production.</P>
