The Rag and Bone Shop
Overview & Summary
When a seven-year-old girl is murdered, a brilliant, manipulative professional interrogator is brought in to question the last person seen with her -- a quiet, awkward teenage boy -- and uses psychologically coercive techniques to extract a false confession from an innocent suspect. Robert Cormier's final novel is a bleak, unflinching examination of coercive interrogation tactics and the fallibility of the justice system.
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Who This Book Is For
Recommended for High school students (Grades 9–12) working on English Literature. Fits students building reading confidence, vocabulary, and strong comprehension.
Why CE Recommends This Book
Selected for Academic Enrichment & Readiness. Pushing slightly beyond standard classroom expectations, this title widens vocabulary, supports steady Lexile growth, and builds the academic rigor needed for advanced middle and high school courses.
