Push Back - (Lorimer SideStreets) by Karen Spafford-Fitz (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Zaine enters a restorative justice agreement to avoid criminal charges. But will his rage or some new gang members land him back on the streets first?<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Sixteen-year-old Zaine Wyatt's mother walked out of his life when he was twelve, and he was kicked out of his aunt's house. After living on the streets and getting badly beaten up, he is back at his aunt's, but is angry and uncertain that he has a permanent place to live. When his mother breaks another promise to take him back, he flees and trashes a storage shed, injuring the owner as he runs away.<br /> <br /> To try to get the charges dropped, Zaine agrees to participate in a restorative justice program. He has to fix the damage, help out the owner and his disabled grandson, while avoiding being recruited to a gang.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>Uprooted from the Philippines to Canada, 16-year-old Angelo struggles to connect with his mother and resist toxic pressure from friends.</p> <p>For almost 10 years, Angelo's mother, Yvonne, has been working overseas to provide for their family, but that doesn't stop him from resenting her for her absence. Struggling with homesickness and trying to navigate his new life, Angelo finds acceptance with a group of Filipino boys who make a hobby out of stealing. Warring with the good and bad influences in his life, Angelo must decide what path he'll take. The other titles in this series also focus on troubled teens confronting the ramifications of their reckless actions. In <em>Locked Up</em> by Cristy Watson (Room 555, 2019, etc.), 17-year-old Kevin is offered early probation but is weighed down by the guilt of harming another person during a joyride. In <em>Push Back</em> by Karen Spafford-Fitz (Unity Club, 2018, etc.), 16-year-old Zaine's anger over his mother's abandonment leads him to lose control and break the law. <em>On the Run</em> by debut author Marilyn Anne Holman features 17-year-old Ryan, who gets caught up in a crime scene and bolts to avoid returning to juvie. Each of these stories focuses on remorse, forgiveness, and change. Most of the titles feature ethnic diversity. While the plots may be predictable, character growth is present and the stories highlight important subjects such as treatment within youth detention centers and difficulties experienced by immigrants.</p> <p><strong>High-action, high-concept stories for reluctant readers who want grit.</strong>--<em>Kirkus Reviews</em></p>-- "Journal" (7/16/2019 12:00:00 AM)<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>KAREN SPAFFORD-FITZ is an author and former junior high teacher. Her other SideStreets book <i>Saving Grad</i> was selected as one of The Year's Best by Resource Links. When researching <i>Push Back</i>, Karen relied on the expertise of a restorative justice facilitator who engages troubled youths in meaningful forms of justice and learning. When she is not speaking with students or writing, Karen is often training for her next half marathon. She lives in Edmonton, Alberta.
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