As I read this, I felt like I was re-reading, although I couldn't recall the whole story. I liked reading about the main character's growth, and his supportive family made a change from the antagonism that I frequently see in other stories. The author's constant use of "for" instead of "because...
By this time, the wind outside was howling for all it was worth. Bursts of sand and snow leaped into the air like ocean spray, while scraps of crumpled paper and other debris tumbled along the street. Next door, a pair of empty trash barrels lay on their sides, scratching and bumping against a pi...