If I Grow Up - by Todd Strasser

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"WHEN YOU GREW UP IN THE PROJECTS, THERE WERE NO CHOICES.
Heartland Award 2010 3rd Winner, Louisiana Teen Readers' Choice 2012 4th Winner
12 Years
8.3" x 5.8" Hardcover
240 Pages
Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes

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An award-winning author looks at the gang life in the projects in this gripping, powerful novel that focuses on a growing issue affecting the lives of thousands of teens every day. An Author's Note provides information on gang-prevention Web sites and resources.

Book Synopsis

"WHEN YOU GREW UP IN THE PROJECTS, THERE WERE NO CHOICES. NO GOOD ONES, AT LEAST."

In the Frederick Douglass Project where DeShawn lives, daily life is ruled by drugs and gang violence. Many teenagers drop out of school and join gangs, and every kid knows someone who died. Gunshots ring out on a regular basis.

DeShawn is smart enough to know he should stay in school and keep away from the gangs. But while his friends have drug money to buy fancy sneakers and big-screen TVs, DeShawn's family can barely afford food for the month. How can he stick to his principles when his family is hungry?

In this gritty novel about growing up in the inner city, award-winning author Todd Strasser opens a window into the life of a teenager struggling with right and wrong under the ever-present shadow of gangs.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.3 Inches (H) x 5.8 Inches (W) x 1.1 Inches (D)

Weight: .8 Pounds

Suggested Age: 12 Years

Number of Pages: 240

Genre: Juvenile Fiction

Sub-Genre: Social Themes

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Theme: Violence

Format: Hardcover

Author: Todd Strasser

Language: English

Street Date: February 24, 2009

TCIN: 1007264912

UPC: 9781416925231

Item Number (DPCI): 247-16-3168

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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