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A young adult novel about David, a seventeen-year-old boy dealing with the aftermath of domestic violence that leaves his mother dead, his father in prison, and himself as head of household for his two younger sisters. This urban coming-of-age story deals with the role of marriage, the definition of family, recovering from horrific trauma, and domestic abuse as it plays out in homes and schoolyards. David struggles to separate himself from the violence in his past. Guilt drives him to concentrate on fulfilling his mother’s last wishes for him – that he prepare for college. But he is happier working with his hands under the tutelage of his crew boss than sitting in classrooms that feel like a prison. David deals with homework, and hormones that draw him ever closer to Yolanda, the hottest girl in the “in” crowd. When Yolanda and David finally come together, sparks fly. But Yolanda has her own secrets, and a past even darker than David’s. She means trouble because she’s pack leader Malik’s girl. Malik has it out for David, not only as a romantic rival, but also on the basketball court and -- most importantly -- as a threat to David’s freshman sister.

ISBN-13

9780988182103

ISBN-10

0988182106

Weight

0.70 Pounds

Dimensions

6.00 x 0.59 x 9.00 In

List Price

$12.00

Edition

2nd Edition

Format

Paperback

Language

English

Pages

226 pages

Publisher

AllTheColorsOfLove

Published On

2012-10-01



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