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Volponi, Paul

Rikers High

246 pp. | Viking | February, 2010 | Trade ISBN 978-0-670-01107-0 $16.99
(4) YA His court date delayed again, Martin returns to Rikers Island to wait out his time among other juvenile inmates. There he gets caught in a melee that leaves his face scarred. Required to attend school, Martin meets a teacher who helps turn his life around and quells his desire for revenge. Martin's compelling voice drives this story to its predictable yet satisfying conclusion.
Reviewer: David Elzey

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