Author : Todd Strasser
Release : 2010-02-23
Genre : Young Adult Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 432/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis If I Grow Up by : Todd Strasser
Download or read book If I Grow Up written by Todd Strasser. This book was released on 2010-02-23. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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?