Destroy All Cars

Destroy All Cars by Blake Nelson      


     As if high school weren't bad enough, James Hoff knows that consumerist culture and "the lameness of people in general" is bringing the end of the world. While railing against exhaust emissions and wasteful spending, James is trying his best to bring about world change, so why can't he win back his ex-girlfriend, do-gooder, Sadie.








Praise for Destroy All Cars

"James' consideration of 'the lameness of people in general'—which he fairly applies also to himself—gives a nuanced look at why it's hard to change anything in the world but also why it's a noble cause worth striving for." — Los Angeles Times

"This sweet, satisfying read will appeal to fans of Nelson's previous books, and teens who want to change the world— even if the only world they change is their own." — Voice of Youth Advocates

"An elegant and bittersweet story of a teenager who is finding his voice and trying to make meaning in a world he often finds hopeless." — Publishers Weekly

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Nelson, Blake. Destroy All Cars. New York: Scholastic Inc, 2009. Print.