Genre: Realistic Fiction
247 pages
Lena and Campbell are two very different students at the local high school. Lena has grown up in this community and is very popular. Campbell is new this year and is struggling to fit in her senior year. One night they are thrown together in a concession stand at the high school football game when a riot breaks out. Even though they do not know each other, they are forced to try and find a way home through the chaos and dangers of a tough neighborhood. Lena knows the neighborhood, but that doesn’t mean she thinks it’s a safe place to be. They encounter some scary situations and find it’s nice to have each other to lean on. Can they both make it home safely? Will there be any lasting damage from this fateful night?
Fans of The Hate U Give and All American Boys will like this title about racial tension challenging young people. It’s written by two different authors which helps give each protagonist an authentic voice. Fans will probably want to know more about what happens to these characters after this memorable evening and the aftermath they are sure to face.
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