by Robert Cormier

Sixteen-year-old Denny's life has been shaped by an accident that happened 25 years ago. At that time, Denny's father was working as an usher at a movie theater when a balcony collapsed killing 22 children and injuring even more. The only theater employee still alive, Denny's father is forever harassed by the victims and their families who are desperately looking for someone to blame. Now one of them is seeking out Denny as a means of getting even with the man they blame for the tragedy.