Call Me Drog

Call Me Drog, written by Sue Cowing, follows eleven-year-old Parker, who is stuck with a sinister puppet on his hand that threatens to send him to military school if he cannot remove it. To save himself, Parker must stand up to his best friend Wren, his mother, and his largely absent father while dealing with the puppet's hold on his life. The story takes place in a contemporary middle-grade setting and deals with themes of self-advocacy, family tension, and the struggle to break free from a dangerous influence.