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A gripping, heartfelt story of second chances-in the classroom and in life. Divorced and in need of a paycheck, Pat Riordan never imagined himself teaching troubled teens in a last-chance alternative school. But when he walks into a classroom full of boys who've been "bricked"-kicked out, written off, and left behind-he finds purpose in the chaos. At this small-town school for the system's castaways, Riordan connects with students others have given up on-especially Bobby, a quiet teen hiding more pain than he lets on. As the school year unfolds, Riordan's role as a teacher begins to blur with that of advocate and protector, especially when Bobby's home life takes a dark turn. But the biggest threat might come from above, as ambitious administrators begin dismantling the school from within, putting both students and staff at risk. Told with emotional honesty and vivid realism, Bricked is a powerful exploration of trauma, compassion, and the fragile bonds that can form in the most unlikely places.
