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Vigilante, Danette
2 Reviews
(2)
YA
Thirteen-year-old Lionel Perez and his friend Anisa Torres stumble across a newborn baby. Despite his mother's efforts to tie up his time with piano lessons, Lionel gets mixed up with a drug dealer in the hopes of earning enough money to take care of the baby himself. Vigilante's finely tuned depiction of Lionel's Red Hook, Brooklyn, neighborhood is believable and engaging.
Reviewer: Susan Dove Lempke
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
March, 2014
(4)
YA
After the accidental death of her brother, thirteen-year-old Dellie is wracked with guilt. So when Corey, a neglected child, moves into her building in the projects, Dellie hopes to make up for the past. In doing so, she not only helps Corey but also begins to forgive herself. Occasional plot contrivances somewhat mar this emotionally charged debut.
Reviewer: Lana Barnes
2 reviews
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