Description

In a gripping novel with a plot pulled from the headlines, Todd Strasser turns his attention to gang life in the inner-city projects. DeShawn is a teenager growing up in the projects. Most of his friends only see one choice: join up to a gang. DeShawn is smart enough to want to stay in school and make something more of himself, but when his family is starving while his friends have fancy bling and new sneakers, DeShawn is forced to decideis his integrity more important than feeding his family?

Author: Todd Strasser
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published: 02/23/2010
Pages: 240
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.40w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9781416994435
Language: English