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Griffin, Peni R.

The Music Thief

154 pp. | Holt | October, 2002 | Trade ISBN 0-8050-7055-9 $$16.95
(4) 4-6 When her favorite singer is killed in a drive-by shooting and life at home becomes unbearable, Alma sneaks into a neighbor's house every day to enjoy music and solitude. This barrio story has drugs, teen pregnancy, poverty, gangs, and very little hope. Although the police and Alma's neighbor are unconvincingly forgiving about Alma's breaking and entering, much of Alma's difficult childhood seems realistic.
Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

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