Hanging On To Max: By Annie LaZebnik (Claire’s Daughter)

My daughter was so moved by a YA book she read recently, that she asked if she could write a review of it for the blog.  (Just be warned: there are some very sad moments in the book.)  The rest of the post is hers:

This book is about a boy named Sam, who is in high school.  In the story he had a child named Max, and was a teenage parent.  He had to leave his school, and go to a special school, where there is a program that lets you leave your child at school in a daycare where they care for your child for you while you study in school.  He is the only boy in the program at the school, and he’s having some troubles.  His mom died, and his dad works all day.  He has to come up with a way to solve all his problems, or he will face the consequences.  I loved this book.  I zipped through it, and loved it the whole way through.  I think everyone should read it, although I would give the age limit thirteen up (unless you are an exceptional reader)  Thanks so much! –Annie LaZebnik (Claire’s Daughter)