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If I Grow Up Paperback - 2010
by Todd Strasser
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In his latest gripping novel with a plot pulled from the headlines, the acclaimed author of "Give a Boy a Gun" focuses on the pervasive but underreported problem of gang violence, in this eye-opening portrait of life in the projects.
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Details
- Title If I Grow Up
- Author Todd Strasser
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Reprint
- Condition Used - Good
- Pages 240
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
- Publication date 2010-02-23
- Features Bibliography, Price on Product - Canadian
- Bookseller's Inventory # T00A-03815
- ISBN 9781416994435 / 1416994432
- Weight 0.45 lbs (0.20 kg)
- Dimensions 8.1 x 5.4 x 0.8 in (20.57 x 13.72 x 2.03 cm)
- Age range 13 to 17 years
- Grade levels 8 - 12
- Reading level 650
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Themes
- Ethnic Orientation: African American
- Category Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
- Library of Congress subjects Poverty, African Americans
- Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2008000655
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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Summary
In a gripping novel with a plot pulled from the headlines, Todd Strasser turns his attention to gang life in the inner-city projects. DeShawn is a teenager growing up in the projects. Most of his friends only see one choice: join up to a gang. DeShawn is smart enough to want to stay in school and make something more of himself, but when his family is starving while his friends have fancy bling and new sneakers, DeShawn is forced to decide--is his integrity more important than feeding his family?
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