Babylon Boyz - Softcover

Mowry, Jess

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0998557943 ISBN 13: 9780998557946

Publisher: Anubis, 2017

Synopsis

For thirteen-year-old Dante and his friends, life in Babylon isn't about having choices but only trying to stay alive. Dante, born to a crack-addicted mother, needs a heart operation if he hopes to live to reach thirty; Pook seemingly has no hope of going to medical school and becoming a doctor; Wyatt's biggest handicap is being smart in a mostly stupid place - a disadvantage shared by his little brother, Cheo - Jinx is trying to get off crack; and Radgi is homeless out on the streets. But when the boys find a package of pure coke dumped by a drug-dealer running from cops, it suddenly seems that they do have choices... if they can somehow sell it. But that's a very dangerous choice... and will it be the right one?

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Review:

Jess Mowry, author of Way Past Cool, hits the ground running with another powerful exploration of how the world looks and feels for black, inner-city teens. Dante, Pook, and Wyatt don't have many choices in life. Dante might never be able to afford the operation that could fix his heart (damaged before birth by his mother's crack addiction). When they unexpectedly find a large package of pure cocaine, new possibilities dance in front of their eyes. Could they sell the drugs to get money for Dante's operation? His characterizations strong, well-formed, and unpredictable; Mowry spray paints Babylon in raw and honest strokes.

About the Author:

Leonid Gore moved to the US from his native Belarus in 1991. He has illustrated many beloved books for children and is also the author and illustrator of Danny’s First Snow. Mr. Gore lives in Oakland, New Jersey. Visit him online at LeonidGore.com.

About this edition

• Publisher: Anubis
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0998557943
• ISBN 13: 9780998557946
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 152