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Miller The Killer: A Brief Summary And Review
his book is about a young boy named Rafe and his life through middle school. Rafe goes to a school called Hills Village Middle School (HVMS). This school is considered as a prison to most of the students, but most every school is considered a prison to kids. There is only one person Rafe can trust, his friend Leo, that is awesome at drawing and art. The vice principal is Mrs. Ida Stricker, she’s in charge of everybody and everything at this school. During the first day at this school Rafe meets Miller the Killer, a juvie. Miller the Killer only has one side, his bad side. Rafe decided that he didn’t like this school so he snuck off during an assembly and trips the fire alarm. He didn’t get caught, but keeps on going down the last of rules,

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