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School Library Journal
Reviewed on May 1, 2010
Gr 8-Up Ten portraits interspersed with poetry draw readers into the lives of a variety of African-American teens. In "Getting Even," a boy copes with his grandfather's death and the desire to find who killed him. Jeffery, 16, gets thrown out of his Auntie's house with nowhere to go. Eric goes agai...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2010
This volume includes both lucid short stories and poems, some of which have echoes of freestyle rap. The subtitle could be more spe...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on March 1, 2010
The title of the book is a strong statement to which teenage boys will relate. It sets the tone for a powerful collection of poems and stories that delve into issues of self...Log In or Sign Up to Read More