num_pages: 162
description: A neglected 12-year-old boy does nothing to report the death of his mother in order to compete in a spelling bee. A tragic coming-of-age tale of horror and drama in the setting of a hot New Orleans summer. Original touching coming of age. Jack Ketchum author of THE GIRL NEXT DOOR With OF FOSTER HOMES &amp; FLIES Lutzke is firing on all cylinders. It's a lean mean emotional machine. Coming-of-age presented in a fresh direction. Bearing tremendous emotional weight and heart. It made me cry.  -John Boden author of JEDI SUMMER and DOMINOES Disturbing often gruesome yet poignant at the same time Chad Lutzkes OF FOSTER HOMES AND FLIES is one of the best dark coming-of-age tales Ive read in years. Youll laugh (sometimes when you know you shouldnt) youll cry youll find yourself wondering how soon you can read more of this guys work. Highly recommended! - James Newman author of MIDNIGHT RAIN UGLY AS SIN and ODD MAN OUT OF FOSTER HOMES AND FLIES by Chad Lutzke is a lovely addition to the coming of age subgenre. He creates in the character of Denny an authentic young man with passions and foibles someone easy to relate to and root for. The novella hits all the right notes you expect out of a coming of age tale while also providing a plot that has originality and surprises. Mark Allan Gunnells author of FLOWERS IN A DUMPSTER and THE SUMMER OF WINTERS 
language: English
title: Of Foster Homes and Flies
publisher: Scary Carpet