: The group’s natural leader and peacemaker who comes from a family with a reputation for trouble and struggles to believe he can escape it.
Driven by a mix of macabre curiosity and a desire to be "heroes" in their small town, the four boys embark on a 20-mile trek into the woods. Along the way, they face physical dangers—like a speeding train on a narrow bridge and a local gang of older bullies—but the real challenges are internal. The Four Friends The Body (Penguin Readers: Level 5 Series)
The heart of the story lies in the bond between the boys, each of whom carries his own "monsters" from home: : The group’s natural leader and peacemaker who
: The most timid and immature of the group, who is often the target of his friends' jokes. Key Themes The Four Friends The heart of the story