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Highlights
- Alan Lawrence Sitomer writes a compelling story of piecing together a life after a devastating loss--when the threat of violence lurks at every step.
- Florida Teens Read 2009 4th Winner
- 304 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes
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About the Book
In the final installment of his Hoopster trilogy, Sitomer delivers his darkest, most dramatic and most hopeful work yet.Book Synopsis
Alan Lawrence Sitomer writes a compelling story of piecing together a life after a devastating loss--when the threat of violence lurks at every step.When Teddy Anderson's little sister Tina is gunned down randomly in a drive-by shooting, the gangstas who rule the streets in the Anderson family's rapidly deteriorating neighborhood dismiss the incident as just another case of wrong place, wrong time. According to gangsta logic, Tina doesn't even count as a statistic.
After his elaborately laid plans for revenge against his sister's killer are foiled by the cops. Teddy soon finds himself in and then out of prison on house arrest, into the hands of Officer Mariana Diaz, the smart, tough probation officer assigned to oversee his endless hours of community service. As part of the innovative rehabilitation program Diaz runs, Teddy is assigned to tutor Micah, a twelve-year-old orphan and would-be gansta.
As Teddy goes through the motions of complying with the terms of his probation, Diaz has no idea that he is using his genius-level computer hacker skills to plot his final vengeance and to defraud the state education system of hundreds of thousands of dollars. But even though Teddy thinks he knows it all, he fails to see how Micah's desperate need for love and trust just might have the power not only to pierce all Teddy's defenses, but to save his family.
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Praise for Homeboyz:
"The fast-paced plot and lurking threat of violence will capture readers' attention."--Kirkus Reviews
About the Author
Alan Lawrence Sitomer is a nationally renowned speaker and was California's Teacher of the Year in 2007. He is also the author of multiple works for young readers, including Daddies Do It Different, Nerd Girls, the Hoopster trilogy, Cinder-Smella, and The Alan Sitomer BookJam. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and daughter.Dimensions (Overall): 8.24 Inches (H) x 5.52 Inches (W) x .65 Inches (D)
Weight: .74 Pounds
Suggested Age: 10-14 Years
Number of Pages: 304
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Social Themes
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Theme: General (see also headings under Family)
Format: Paperback
Author: Alan Lawrence Sitomer
Language: English
Street Date: September 2, 2008
TCIN: 11324922
UPC: 9781423100317
Item Number (DPCI): 248-00-2352
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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