Wringer is a book about a young boy named Palmer who is dreading turning ten years old, because that is when everyone boy in his town becomes a wringer at the towns annual Pigeon Day. After Palmer finally becomes friends with a group of boys he has wanted to hang out with for years that are the biggest troublemakers in town he is forced to hide a huge secret and the fact that he really doesn't want to be a wringer. All his friends are thrilled to become wringers and start to notice strange behavior in Palmer. By the time the big day rolls around for the wringers Palmer friends have found out his secret and are no longer his friends. Palmer had to really stand up for himself and realize that maybe the people he longed to be friends with were not the best friends for him.
This book could be used for older elementary students. It really teaches children to not give into peer pressure and to make the best decisions for themselves. In the book Palmer goes through a lot of things that make him realize who his true friends are. This book also teaches you to stand up for what you believe in. It is important for children to understand that if they feel strongly about something they should not let anyone change their minds.
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