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| Plot Summary of Billy Straight |
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"Billy Straight, just a child, but oh so wise for his years runs away from home where his mother is ensnared in an abusive relationship. He escapes to Los Angeles, hoping that life will be better for him there. But life as a runaway is no bowl of cherries--he must learn to deal with all manner of depraved individuals and learn to cope with a variety of hard-knocks which life keeps throwing at him. He is gritty and determined to survive, but this proves to be a difficult task for a child alone in a big, dangerous city."
Bill Brumlow, Resident Scholar
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"A beautiful young woman is murdered one night in L.A.'s Griffith Park. A young runaway named Billy Straight witnesses the murder. Petra and Stu from the L.A.P.D. are assigned to find out who did it and why. A lucky break tells them they might have a possible witness. Unfortunately, their boss makes them publicize the fact and every whacko comes out of the woodwork claiming they've seen the boy. Including the whacko that he ran away from."
BethG, Resident Scholar
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"Billy Straight sees Lisa Ramsey get stabbed at Griffith Park and sees the licencse plate of the guy who did it;PLYR. Petra Conner is a cop who must search for who did it and at the same time try to protect 12 year-old Billy Straight."
Nancy Carrigan, Resident Scholar
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"Billy Straight has run away from his mother and her abusive boyfriend. He quickly learns how to live on the streets and stay alive. Unwittingly, he also becomes the only witness to a murder. Billy keeps his mouth shut but L.A.P.D. Detective Petra Connor learns he was a witness.
In time, a reward is placed on Billy's head so the cops can get an identification of the murderer they seek. The killer also sees the reward poster and learns he wasn't as sleek as he thought. The killer poses as a cop to get information leading the boy, not to collect the money, but to silence him once and for all."
Tracey Ray, Resident Scholar
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| Review Analysis of Billy Straight |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Book
descript. of violence and chases - 20%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 20%
How difficult to spot villain?
- Difficult, but some clues given
- Somewhat obvious
Time/era of story:
- 1980's-1999
Special suspect?
- lover
Murder of certain profession?
- artists
Misc. Murder Plotlets
- character killed during/after sexing
Kind of investigator
- police procedural, American
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Crime Thriller
Yes
Murder Mystery (killer unknown)
Yes
Main Character
Gender
- Male
- Female
Profession/status:
- police/lawman
Age:
- a kid
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
How much violence does he/she use?
- just the right amount
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
Motive of antagonist
- jealousy
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- West
- California
City?
Yes
City:
- Los Angeles
Misc setting
- fancy mansion
Style
Person
- rotating 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- very gorey descriptions deaths/dead bodies
How many deaths?
- 3-4
Sex
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references
- touching of anatomy
Unusual form of death?
Yes
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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