Teen High Interest Titles


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Series:
Bluford series volume 9.
Description:
In the latest offering from the Bluford Series, Paul Langan and his coauthor, Ben Alirez, send another new student to Bluford, but this time from just across town. When his little brother is killed by mistake in a drive-by shooting, Martin Luna and his mother move to escape from the dangerous lifestyle Martin has adopted.
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"Set in the 2000s on the fictional reserve of Ṕ-ko-sey-i-mo-min, 16-year-old Josh "Creeboy" navigates the world of Indigenous gang life. His dad, the leader of one of the gangs on his reserve, is in jail, and his older brother Darion has taken his place. Josh is unsure whether gang life is for him -- that is until Darion is killed during a run-in with a rival gang. Angry, hurt and frustrated by systemic racism against Indigenous peoples, Josh, now...
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4.2 stars
Description:
The struggle of three brothers to stay together after their parent's death and their quest for identity among the conflicting values of their adolescent society.
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After reluctantly taking on the leadership of the Harlem gang, the Scorpions, Jamal finds that his enemies treat him with respect when he acquires a gun--until a tragedy occurs. After reluctantly taking on the leadership of the Harlem gang, the Scorpions, Jamal finds that his enemies treat him with respect when he acquires a gun-- until a tragedy occurs.
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"Aaliyah saw her father Boogie-G killed on the park basketball courts. For a while, Aaliyah stopped talking, but after finding videos of her father rapping on stage, Aaliyah begins to rap. Two years later, she is at the top of her game on the basketball court and finding her rhythm with rap, until she sees her father's killer again. Aaliyah considers joining her father's old gang to avenge his death, but what will it cost her?"--Provided by publisher....