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Danny, by Steven Harper
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Danny Marina's new step-father takes him to the laser tag stadium, the movies, the go-kart track. He and his mother now have a new house and more money. Then Danny finds the cameras--in the living room, his bedroom, the shower. Which leads him to uncover the secret web site, the one devoted to him and his step-brother Eric. Danny's Mom doesn't believe him--doesn't want to believe him. Faced with the unthinkable as his stepdad brings home strangers, Danny and Eric hop a bus for Florida. Frightened, and only with each other for support, they flee to Aquapura, a crappy, decrepit resort town. But the streets of Aquapura have dangers of their own. A grinning hotel owner named Lucian ropes the boys into a prostitution ring, pimping them out to traveling businessmen who flash enough cash. The work crushes Danny's body and threatens to steal his soul. As an escape, Danny fills his notebook with a strange and secret story. He spins the tale of Ganymede, a teenaged boy from ancient Greece. Zeus, the king of gods himself, snatches Ganymede up to Mount Olympus, where he is pulled into a web of intrigue and adventure that threatens the very gods. As his life under Lucian's thumb worsens, Danny escapes deeper into Ganymede's fictional life. Except the more Danny writes about Ganymede, the more it becomes clear he's writing about himself. And over time, Ganymede's life crosses Danny's in strange and impossible ways. Danny needs to use Ganymede's strength to fight back and create a better life for himself and for Eric. But can a teenager use the power of a god?
Danny, by Steven Harper- Amazon Sales Rank: #1395470 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-06-17
- Released on: 2015-06-17
- Format: Kindle eBook
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Blends realistic view of teen runaways and magical realism By Four-Eyes Danny’s mom, who sounds bipolar, moves in with a new boyfriend, Myron. Myron has a son living with him named Eryx. At first Eryx hates Danny, and Myron seems cool, but very soon Danny finds out that Myron’s security cams all over the house (including in his bathroom, bedroom, and shower) are actually taking photos for a porn site. What’s more, Myron sells Eryx to visiting men, and now it’s Danny’s turn. And his mom refuses to believe any evil of Myron.Danny and Eryx run away, ending up in Florida, where they meet a homeless girl names Irene who introduces them to Lucian, who manages a sleazy hotel. And, it turns out, sells the kids working for him.Meanwhile, in his journal Danny has begun writing a story based on Greek mythology, about Ganymede, beloved cup bearer of Zeus. Ganymede’s adventures reflect Ganymede’s as things with Lucian get really grim, and Irene, Eryx, and Danny cling together.Running away has only made Danny’s life worse, and so he runs in his imagination, given all kinds of powers by Zeus, and life is terrific. Everyone admires him, Zeus loves him (sometimes), and when Zeus is busy elsewhere, Ganymede gradually makes friends with Eros and Iris.Back and forth between the myths and Danny’s life we switch, as he tries to figure out his own sexuality, and where choice ends and begins. He discovers how powerful people morally justify their abuse of others, and encounters coping worldviews in homeless people, not all of which are ugly, ungenerous, or crazed.The fantasy element is more magical realism, which can sometimes be interpreted in different ways–real or delusional being two–something that I thought worked well here, especially as the ‘magical’ interpretation was well earned. Danny gains insight into the nature of love, trust, and power before regaining control of his life.I particularly liked how Harper handled the three main characters, totally bypassing the somewhat generic adversarial and competitive “love triangle” that has become the backbone of many YA novels. Harper is a high school teacher in real life, and his sympathy with, and understanding of, how teens think and regard the world resonated strongly through the book.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Harper takes the Ancient Greek myth of Ganymede and gives ... By realmjit Harper takes the Ancient Greek myth of Ganymede and gives it context and flesh. He shows the motives of the gods, and illustrates the problem of immortality. He interweaves Ganymede's retelling with the story of Danny, the teenage son of a single mother who moves in with a pornographer who has been renting out his son and has his eye on Danny. Ganymede's and Danny's stories merge toward the end in a satisfying finish.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Ancient Loves Haunt a Teen Runaway By Jarla Tangh Her Tangh-i-ness has identified yet another juicy book for all those fellow Bisexual-approving, Mythophilic, Science Fantasy, Ancient History addicts out there.YA Librarians please take note: other than the use of standard Anglo-Saxon-derived cuss words, this work is devoid of Any reason to hesitate to include it on bookshelves. For prurient content, look elsewhere.And I talking about this book called Danny.I read it. Really.*Spoiler Alert*Her Tangh-i-ness greatly appreciates pithy plot summaries. However, for those who must have a virgin reading experience, read no further, and eyeball elsewhere.*Spoiler Alert End*Ok. Onto the good stuff. So Readers meet Danny Marina a sixteen-year-old who discovers...gasp...he likes boys just as much as he likes girls and guess what? He doesn't have to give up either of them! Hows that for starters?What do you do when you run away from one creepy situation with the son of the guy that your mother's sleeping with? Where do you go if you think you can make it on your own? Who said someplace warm?All right, Genius.So what if you're in the Sunshine state and you meet a girl who has no problem bedding you at the same time along with the other boy you ran away with? Hmnnn. Hmmmn.What do you do if you were once immortal and the most recent "plaything" of that infamous Olympian Seducer, Zeus, that guy with the thunderbolts? Would you stick around and take being trapped in a divine equivalent to a suburban gated community? Do you really want to keep getting poked occasionally and pour ambrosia on command?Her Tangh-i-ness thinks not.Let's keep reading shall we? How do three hairs and a mug become power objects? Why was an Egyptian God seen shaking hands with Zeus? And most important of all, why did the island of Thera undergo that eruption that spread ash to the corners of the known ancient world? Think you can stand up to a mother who puts you at-risk, a pistol, and a category 4 hurricane?See? Aren't you itching to find out?PS. At the end of Danny, there is a teaser for another Steven Harper book called Nightmare. Always did wonder what would happen to Aboriginal people in Space. I found the teaser quite compelling.Note: This copy of Danny was an electronic edition acquired from an author upon the reviewer's request. Her Tangh-i-ness usually reviews on a for-the-love basis. No lucre has been involved.
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