Response - by Paul Volponi (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Known for his brutally honest portrayals of the moral complexities of urban life, award-winning author Volponi uses alternating perspectives to give readers a fascinating and chilling insight into the minds of those on both sides of a hate crime.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Noah and his friends go to a predominantly all-white neighborhood with a plan: steal a car, sell it to a chop shop, and make some fast cash. But that never happens. Instead, Noah, a teen father, becomes the victim of a vicious beating that leaves him with a fractured skull. The question is, was the attacker protecting his turf, or did he target Noah just because he's black?<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Writing in an authentic voice, Volponi balances sensitivity and rage, but his most subtle achievement is the multi-generational family drama." - "Booklist"<BR><BR><br><br>?Writing in an authentic voice, Volponi balances sensitivity and rage, but his most subtle achievement is the multi-generational family drama.? ?"Booklist"<br><br>Writing in an authentic voice, Volponi balances sensitivity and rage, but his most subtle achievement is the multi-generational family drama. "Booklist"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Paul Volponi is the author of the critically acclaimed young adult novel <i>Black & White.</i> From 1992 to 1998, he taught adolescents on Rikers Island in New York City to read and write. Mr. Volponi worked at a day treatment center like Daytop teaching students and helping them prepare for the GED. Mr. Volponi lives in New York City.
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