Summary
Noah and his friends go to a predominantly all-white neighborhood with a plan: steal a car, sell it to a chop shop, and make some fast cash. But that never happens. Instead, Noah, a teen father, becomes the victim of a vicious beating that leaves him with a fractured skull. The question is, was the attacker protecting his turf, or did he target Noah just because he’s black?
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780142416037 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0142416037 |
| Author: | Paul Volponi |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Speak |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 176 |
| Release Date: | 8 July 2010 |
| Weight: | 163g |
| Dimensions: | 11mm x 140mm x 210mm |
| Audience Age: | 12 |
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Critics Review
Writing in an authentic voice, Volponi balances sensitivity and rage, but his most subtle achievement is the multi-generational family drama.
“Writing in an authentic voice, Volponi balances sensitivity and rage, but his most subtle achievement is the multi-generational family drama.” - “Booklist”
Paul Volponi
Paul Volponi is the author of the critically acclaimed young adult novel Black & White. From 1992 to 1998, he taught adolescents on Rikers Island in New York City to read and write. Mr. Volponi worked at a day treatment center, teaching students and helping them prepare for the GED. Mr. Volponi lives in New York City.
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