![]() ![]() The characters did what I think what real people would do. This was the most realistic book I've ever enjoyed. “The tension, positioning, threats, and shifting alliances among the boys are believable and will hook readers.” -School Library Journal for comeuppance it doesn't get much more satisfying.” -Booklist ![]() Hal's efforts to contain his rage and navigate brawls keep the atmosphere tense and pacing fleet. This unit includes:Teacher planning tools:Unit calendarPre-reading activities:-Watt Key author background reading -Man vs. “Hal quickly learns that the boys who want to fight him aren't his real challenge-it's the guards who allow it to happen.” -Birmingham Magazine “A gripping tale of a 14-year-old caught in a justice system that is not about justice at all.” -Kirkus Reviews “The short chapters, quick pacing, and plentiful dialogue make Key's impressive second effort an especially appealing choice for reluctant boy readers.” -The Horn Book ![]() “With authentic characters and a candid first-person narrative, Key's story offers a disturbing appraisal of life in a juvenile facility, and a riveting battle for justice.” -Publishers Weekly There's more than enough action to keep the fidgitiest adolescent boy glued to the page here.” -Mobile Press-Register “Key nicely paces his tale, steadily building the tension. ![]()
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