Fitz

Written by Mick Cochrane

Narrated by Christopher Evan Welch

In his gripping tales, acclaimed author Mick Cochrane demonstrates a keen understanding of today's youth. With Fitz, Cochrane delivers a riveting novel featuring a 15-year-old boy and his estranged father. Though Fitz's dad has always supported him financially, the two have never met. But when Fitz learns his father is living nearby, he starts to follow him - and finally resorts to desperate measures that will change both their lives forever.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Dec 21, 2012
• ISBN: 9781470340254

Reviews for Fitz

[angelafristoe · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Fitz starts off by jumping right into the action with Fitz taking his father hostage. I thought this was a great way to grab the reader and throw them into Fitz's life. Then it slowed right down to the point where I wanted to skip pages. Not the best thing with a book that is fairly short.I suppose I was just expecting more drama, more action, more excitement. Fitz, though, is a literary tale that focuses on Fitz's journey to understanding who he is, as defined by his absent father. Fitz is obviously a very troubled boy, and Cochrane gives us bits and pieces that show Fitz has a lot of stuff going on in his head. I just never felt connected to him. It felt more like I was simply being told everything and I wanted to actually experience Fitz's anger and sorrow.This is definitely a book that would appeal to more literary work lovers, though I think readers who have gone through similar upbringings as Fitz may be able to connect easier with his character.