Written By Rosa Guy

Harlem teen Imamu Jones begins his summer out on bail, helping his mother overcome her alcoholism and trying to stay out of trouble. But this period of calm doesn't last long, especially after he meets Olivette and Pierre, two new guys on the block.

Reading Level: YA; Paperback: 204 Pages Out of Stock

Reviews

"Complex and intriguiningly cast...neighborhood is not mere authentic background but a force to be dealt with." --Kirkus Review, Starred Review

"Absorbing...the reader cannot resist rooting for Imamu." The New York Times Book Review