Funny Little Monkey by Andrew Auseon
Arty, 15, is 4 foot 2. His twin brother Kurt is 6 foot 3. They hate each other. In the twins tense relationship, Kurt lashes out at his brother physically, Arty verbally. Both brothers attend Millard Fillmore High School, where the school's beloved mascot (a statue of a boxing turtle named Millie) has just been stolen. Arty strikes up an unusual friendship with, Kerouac, the leader of some rebellious outcasts. At Arty's request, Kerouac's gang begins to torment Kurt, sabotaging his love life and blaming him for the destruction of Millie. Has Arty gone too far?