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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Recently arrived from the Philippines, Angelo needs friends to fit in, but he gets in with a group of teens involved in crime.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Sixteen-year-old Angelo moved to Toronto from the Philippines to join his mother, who has been living and working in Canada for most of his life. Adjusting to a new country isn't easy, but when Angelo's mother takes him to the Filipino Community Centre he meets Marcus who has shared the same experience.<br /> <br /> At school, Marcus introduces Angelo to Felix and Darius. The boys quickly show Angelo how no one respects poor Filipino immigrants and lure him into running petty thefts as a way of evening the score. But when the group is faced with consequences will Angelo have the courage to go against his friends and set things right?</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>STEVEN BARWIN is a high school teacher. He is the author of several books in the Lorimer Sports Stories series including <i>Spiked</i>, which was a Resource Links' Year's Best book, <i>Icebreaker</i> and <i>Slam Dunk</i>, both of which were named Best Books for Kids and Teens by the Canadian Children's Book Centre. He is also the author of the teen novel <i>Trap Jam</i>. Steven lives in Thornhill, Ontario.

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