Tales from the Madman Underground: An Historical Romance, 1973

by John Barnes and published by Viking Children's Books, a division of Penguin Young Reader's Group

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About

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In September 1973, as the school year begins in his depressed Ohio town, high-school senior Kurt Shoemaker determines to be "normal," despite his chaotic home life with his volatile, alcoholic mother and the deep loyalty and affection he has for his friends in the therapy group dubbed the Madman Underground.

Awards Won

Title Year
printz.gif Michael L. Printz Award

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The Michael L. Printz Award is an award for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature.
2010 - Honor(s)