The Tragedy Paper

The Tragedy Paper by Elizabeth Laban

 “Enter to Find a Friend and be a Friend” is the motto at Tim’s new school, a boarding school with many traditions. But Tim isn’t expecting to make friends. Tim is an albino and has always been a loner. He doesn’t want people to notice him. However, Tim makes that nearly impossible when he meets a popular girl named Vanessa while waiting for flight to school. Although they make an unlikely pair, there is a spark between Vanessa and Tim which grows. However, Vanessa has a boyfriend and her popularity to worry about so Tim and Vanessa keep their relationship a secret. Tim and Vanessa sneak around and hope not to be caught. During all this chaos, they have their biggest project ahead of them, The Tragedy Paper.

 The Tragedy Paper is a thesis all the seniors must write for English class. In Tim’s case, the tragedy becomes all too real. We learn about Tim’s tragedy through Duncan, another character in the book. One of the traditions at the school is that graduating seniors leave a gift for incoming seniors. Tim leaves CDs telling his story for Duncan. Duncan, has a role in Tim’s tragedy, and that is part of the mystery of the book as the reader doesn’t know how or why Duncan was involved. The narration alternates between Tim and Duncan’s point of view. Duncan, like most high school seniors, is trying to figure out his own life and deal with what happened to Tim.

 If you liked 13 Reasons Why, then you’ll love the Tragedy Paper. If you’re a teen then you will 100% relate to both Tim and Duncan as they both struggle with school, friends, popularity and love. With many twist and turns it’ll keep you at the edge of your seat. You will never know what’s coming next. So walk a day in Tim’s shoes, live a day in Tim’s life, be a part of the tragedy.

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