If I Grow Up

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?

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published: 02/23/2010
ISBN: 9781416994435
Pages: 222
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.40w x 0.80d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 129462 / If I Grow Up
Reading Level: 4.2 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 6