The Worst Danger is Within...

A busy coffee shop-a robbery gone wrong. Two gunmen, nine hostages, flashing lights. And Zach is caught in the mayhem.

But nobody realizes that Zach-who has no gun and no knife-has a mind more dangerous than any weapon.

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"Trueman expertly weaves the action in his story in such a way that you respect the book’s hero immensely by the finish. “Inside Out” is a psychological thriller that will keep you reading to the surprising end. Few teen books out there deliver half as much intelligent writing as this compact novel."
~MyShelf.com

"Despite the suspenseful story line, this is ultimately a book about understanding and empathy; the climax is surprising, logical and moving. Fans of Cormier will likely enjoy this psychological and gripping tale."
~Publishers Weekly, August 2003

"Trueman uses Zach's narration to challenge readers to feel the confusion and dark struggle of schizophrenia. The effect is disturbing..."
~School Library Journal, 2003

"Trueman is a master of point of view...This book is highly recommended for school and public libraries as both pleasure reading and to start discussions."
~VOYA, October 3, 2003

"... events unfold with an edge of danger that provides riveting suspense ... a plot line that grabs and doesn't let go."
~Kirkus, July 15, 2003

". . . this inside look at the mind of a schizophrenic . . . is a quick and riveting read, and will give readers a memorable . . . insight into mental illness."
~Kliatt, July 2003

"In Stuck in Neutral, Trueman gave eloquent voice to a kid cut off from everyone by cerebral palsy; here he provides convincing and compelling narration for a boy who's cut off by his own traitorous mind... Fans of Cormier's high-tension works will enjoy this thought provoking and nail-biting story."
~Bulletin for the Center for Children's Books, Sept 2003

"Wow. Trueman's ability to make a good, un-put-downable read out of a ridiculously depressing subject is unparalled. Just like Stuck in Neutral, he writes so that the characters are not defined by their conditions alone, but also by their personalities, families, and individual humanity. Plain and simple, it's a fantastic piece of writing."
~Wild Rumpus Bookstore, Minneapolis, MN

"Complex and chilling, Terry Trueman's picture of a schizophrenic's mind alternates between lucid and hallucinogenic."
~TeenReads.com

"Inside Out takes readers through two simultaneous crisis situations in sharp, vivid style."
~Italics, Summer 2003

"This story of how the kid with all the voices in his head turns out to be the voice of reason in a tense life-and-death situation is a spectacular read. And while there is great levity in the unique rapport that develops between Zach and the armed teens, beneath the hostage situation is the realization that no matter how the standoff ends, Zach will forever be hostage to those voices in his head."
~Richie Partington
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"Trueman has created in Zach a character who steps off the page and gives a face and humanity to those with this mental illness. He also nails the characters of the two young hold-up men and how they got into their desperate situation. A stellar book by one of the most talented authors for young adults."
~Diana Tixier Herald, Genrefluent BOOK OF THE WEEK, July 27, 2003

*INSIDE OUT joined only one other title -- Printz Award winner THE FIRST PART LAST -- in being named to both ALA YA lists in 2004.