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154 pp.
| McElderry |
January, 2011 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4169-3942-9$16.99
(4)
YA
This somber sequel to Joseph focuses again on the effects of drugs and violence on the family. When the boyfriend of his drug-addicted mother kills Joseph's beloved cousin Jasmine, the extended family is nearly destroyed. Meanwhile, Joseph continues to struggle with his feelings of abandonment and alienation from his soldier father. The heartfelt story is saddled with an unconvincing feel-good ending.