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More copies of this ISBN:Other titles in the Son of the Mob series:Son of the Mob #01: Son of the Mobby Gordon Korman
AwardsWinner of the 2005 Young Readers Choice Award (Middle Division)
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Vince Luca is just like any other high school guy. His best friend, Alex, is trying to score vicariously through him; his brother is a giant pain; and his father keeps bugging him to get motivated. There is just one thing that really sets him apart for other kids: his father happens to be the head of a powerful crime organization. Needless to say, while Vince's family's connections can be handy for certain things — like when teachers are afraid to give him a bad grade as they can put a serious crimp in his dating life. How is he supposed to explain to a girl what his father does for a living? But when Vince finally meets one who seems to be worth the trouble, her family turns out to be the biggest problem of all. Because her father is an FBI agent — the one who wants to put his father away for good. Review:"The Sopranos meets Romeo and Juliet in this briskly comic romance.... Tony presents a winning mix of good instincts and innocence that will have readers cheering him on as he weathers a succession of amatory and ethical crises, to emerge at the end of this expertly plotted escapade with relationships, self-respect, and even conscience more or less intact." John Peters, Booklist Review:"Funny and unexpectedly affecting, this will grab — and hold onto — even the most reluctant of readers." Publishers Weekly Review:"Although Vince's emotions are presented in a somewhat exaggerated manner, younger teens will enjoy the excitement and humor of the story. Casella does whatever is necessary — shouting, breaking into song, etc. — to make the narration very realistic. A great choice to motivate adolescent boys." Claudia Moore, School Library Journal Synopsis:Seventeen-year-old Vince's life is constantly complicated by the fact that he is the son of a powerful Mafia boss, a relationship that threatens to destroy his romance with the daughter of an FBI agent. What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!
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