Hazard

Hazard is a military kid whose anger erupts during a football game, leading to suspension from the team for unsportsmanlike conduct. A psychologist assigns him writing, and the assignment reveals that his father lost a leg while serving in Afghanistan. His father has recently returned from the war, and both must face injuries they have caused to other people and to themselves. Told in verse, the novel centers on their family’s struggle with anger, harm, love, and forgiveness.