Synopses & Reviews
“Stylistically superb. . . . This packs a punch that will leave readers of any age reeling.”—School Library Journal, Starred
“Sharper in focus and more mature in style than Hinton’s The Outsiders.”—Booklist
An ALA Best Books for Young Adults
A School Library Journal Best Books of the Year
Synopsis
Rusty-James wants to be as great a street-fighter as his older brother until Bill Wilcox suddenly pulls a knife on him.