S. A. Harazin

I am the author of BLOOD BROTHERS, a teen novel for ages fourteen and up. The cover was designed by Kenneth Holcomb.

BLOOD BROTHERS has been selected for inclusion on the New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age 2008 List. Now in its 79th year of publication, NYPL selects the best of previous year’s publishing for teenagers, 12 to 18-years-old.

BLOOD BROTHERS is a 2008 Edgar Award nominee and a YALSA quick pick.

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An economically disadvantaged teen works in a hospital to earn money for college. After his best friend ends up in critical condition at the hospital, he sets out to solve the mystery of what happened to him.

*A boy yearning to go to college and become a doctor…

*A best friend comatose after attending a party…

*A police chief investigating…

*A broken dad stuck in a low paying job and his past…

*A girlfriend with a secret…

Clay is 17 and works in a hospital as an orderly. He comes from a poor family, and he wants to go to college and med school. His best friend is rich and is planning on going to Duke to one day become a doctor. Their bond is the love of cross country biking and the trip they have been planning all of their lives. A girl comes along and causes distrust and jealousy.

One evening Clay leaves work and goes to Joey’s house to make things right. He finds his friend hallucinating. A fight occurs and suddenly Joey is in the hospital comatose. Clay is blamed.

Now Clay must find out what happened to Joey. He has to save himself, but most of all he wants to save Joey, and the hours tick away as Joey’s condition worsens.

Clay Gardener, respected hospital employee and loyal but conflicted friend, joins the ranks of veteran, engaging young adult characters such as Chris Crutcher’s Louie Banks and S. E. Hinton’s PonyBoy... This reviewer cannot wait for the writer’s next effort. 5Q. VOYA

This compelling story, told in diary entries that cover hours and days, never loses the pace as Clay races to discover what happened during Joey’s last day. The antidrug message is never didactic, and the story will grab readers from the first sentence. Kirkus

“Gripping and raw, BLOOD BROTHERS is a page-turning novel that grabs you by the heart and won't let go." Gail Giles author of What Happened to Cass McBride

BLOOD BROTHERS is an inspiring story of love, strength, and sacrifice. The relationship between close-as-brothers Clay and Joey will break your heart and heal it, all at once. Nancy Werlin National Book Award finalist, author of The Rules of Survival and Locked Inside

S. A. Harazin has written a terrific novel of friendship, family, longing and belonging in BLOOD BROTHERS. Teri Lesesne goddess of young adult literature. website

BLOOD BROTHERS is a gritty mystery which is relentless in its pacing. . . The author's long career working in hospitals, beginning as a teenager, is clearly responsible for the vivid depictions of hospital work . . . will hold the interest of all but the most squeamish readers. Richie Partington Richies Picks

Readers are taken along on the wild ride as Clay tries to solve the mystery, do what he can to keep his friend comfortable, and hang on to his own job. Teens will appreciate that S. A. Harazin writes on a realistic level and doesn’t try to baby them. The direct, honest approach will attract teen readers and have them recommending this one to their friends. ReadingJunky TeenReadsToo