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Alonge, LJ

Justin

144 pp. | Grosset | June, 2016 | Library ISBN 978-0-399-54275-6 $15.99 | Paper ISBN 978-1-101-99562-4 $6.99
(3) YA Blacktop series. This gritty series-starter follows African American fifteen-year-old Justin through Oakland, where he and friends learn to scheme and swindle; the story culminates in a basketball showdown with a rival neighborhood. The book contains true-to-life flawed characters--including adults such as Justin's alcoholic father--who struggle to make good choices. Accessible prose (with profanity) and fast-paced action make this suited to older reluctant readers.
Reviewer: Lauren Causey

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