Wringer (Jerry Spinelli)

Summary: In Palmer LaRue's hometown of Waymer, turning ten is the biggest event of a boy's life.  But for Palmer, his tenth birthday is not something to look forward to but something to dread.  

Then one day, a visitor appears on his windowsill, and Palmer knows that this, more than anything else, is a sign that his time is up.  Somehow, he must learn how to stop being afraid and stand up for what he believes in.  (from amazon.com)

Where can I find it?: Lower/Middle School library, Lithgow building

Tags: Courage; Violence; Pigeons; Bildungsromans; Fowling; Rites and ceremonies