Book Information
- Series: Lorimer SideStreets
- Imprint: James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers
- Publication Date: 1 August 2016
- Copyright Year: 2016
- ISBN: 9781459410985
- Page Count: 192
- Dimensions: 5.3" x 7.5"
- Interest ages: 14-18
- Reading level: Grade 3
Purchasing Information
Cutter Boy
by Cristy Watson
All Travis wants is a slice of life
Bullied at school and ignored at home, Travis has a secret: cutting himself with a razor blade is the only thing that lets him control the pain in his life and find some peace. When he becomes friends with Chyvonne, a new girl at school, he doesn't know how to get close to her without revealing his secret and making himself even more vulnerable. Spending time with Chyvonne spurs Travis to try to discover why his mother can't seem to face his very existence. It's only when he learns about the art form of paper cutting that he realizes there might be other ways to make himself feel adrenalin-fueled and in control.
Although self-harm through cutting is a problem usually associated with teenage girls, many young men are involved in different sorts of self-injury. This story explores a teenager's motivations for cutting and the options for overcoming the need to self-injure.
About the Author
![Cristy Watson](https://formaclorimerbooks.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/11/Watson, Cristy-150x150.jpg)
CRISTY WATSON is passionate about teaching and writing. She loves living near the beach in White Rock, B.C., where she hosts an Open Mic at her local coffee shop. She is the award-winning author of three hi/lo novels -- Benched, Living Rough and On Cue -- published by Orca.
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