| If I Grow Up Reprint Edition Contributor(s): Strasser, Todd (Author) |
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ISBN: 1416994432 ISBN-13: 9781416994435 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $9.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2010 Annotation: In his gripping novel, award-winning author Todd Strasser paints an unforgettable portrait of gang life in the troubled inner-city housing projects. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Violence - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Drugs, Alcohol, Substance Abuse - Juvenile Fiction | Lifestyles - City & Town Life |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2008000655 |
| Lexile Measure: 650 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.4" W x 8.1" (0.45 lbs) 240 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 129462 Reading Level: 4.2 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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? |
Contributor Bio(s): Strasser, Todd: - Todd Strasser has written many critically acclaimed novels for adults, teenagers, and children, including the award-winning Can't Get There from Here, Give a Boy a Gun, Boot Camp, If I Grow Up, Famous, and How I Created My Perfect Prom Date, which became the Fox feature film Drive Me Crazy. Todd lives in a suburb of New York and speaks frequently at schools. Visit him at ToddStrasser.com. |