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Part surfing, part racing, drifting--the car craze popularized in Japanese manga--is the art of sliding a car around a steep, downhill corner without spinning out of control. This new trilogy features Kennin, a boy with a mysterious past and an unnatural talent for drifting. Illustrations.

The author of the powerful "Give a Boy a Gun" again focuses on an important social issue as he tells a thought-provoking, heart-wrenching story of young lives lost to the streets, and of a society that has forgotten how to care.

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In this first title in a new series, Kate Blessing is a high school senior whose family just happens to be mobsters. Aware and proud of them--and the income that allows her to live the good life--she steps up to run the show when her mom decides she's had enough of being a mobster's wife.

Lifes been tough for Kate Blessing. Her parents are still on the outs, the familys about to hit the mattresses, and one of their own is threatening to pull rank, in this second novel of Strassers Mob Princess trilogy.

When Dan and his family go from middle class to homeless, issues of injustice rise to the forefront in this relatable, timely novel from Todd Strasser that VOYA calls "poignant, ” "darkly humorous, ” and "exceptionally thought-provoking.” It seems like Dan has it all. He's a baseball star who is part of the popular crowd and dates the hottest girl in school. Then his family loses their home. Forced to move into the town's Tent City, Dan fee...

Nicole Maris has it all: looks, popularity, and Brad Selden, the hottest guy in school, at her fingertips. But then Brad decides to take someone else to the prom! Now Nicole's got a project on her hands: find an even better prom date.Enter Chase Hammond. He's not exactly Mr. Popular, but with a makeover and some help form Nicole, he just might be prom king material.

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Fifteen-year-old Garrett is kidnapped and sent to a disciplinary boot camp, where he is subjected to physical and psychological abuse. Award-winning author Strasser offers a sobering glimpse at what really goes on behind closed doors.

What if the bomb had actually been dropped during the height of the Cold War in 1962? Bestselling author Strasser has written his most impressive and personal novel to date, ruthlessly yet sensitively exploring the terrifying what-ifs of one of the most explosive moments in human history.

The author of the powerful "Give a Boy a Gun" again focuses on an important social issue as he tells a thought-provoking, heart-wrenching story of young lives lost to the streets, and of a society that has forgotten how to care.

È l'estate del 1962 e Scott, undici anni, si gode gli ultimi scampoli di vacanza giocando a pallone e combinando qualche bravata con gli amici. Ma in piena Guerra Fredda la minaccia della bomba atomica incombe anche sui loro giorni spensierati. Nonostante tutti temano quell'ipotesi, il padre di Scott è l'unico nel quartiere a prepararsi al peggio, facendosi costruire un rifugio antiatomico e accumulando le provviste necessarie per sopravvivere...

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Everyone's been drinking. When Bobby invites Matt to drive to a ski house, Matt refuses. A fatal accident ensues and Chris, who has a reputation for drinking and dealing drugs, is immediately blamed. However, Matt is convinced there is unseen aspect of the accident, and he is determined to expose it. Strasser conveys significant messages. His depiction of the teens and the accident is realistic and unsensational." -School Library Journal

An award-winning author looks at the gang life in the projects in this gripping, powerful novel that focuses on a growing issue affecting the lives of thousands of teens every day. An Author's Note provides information on gang-prevention Web sites and resources.

The Wave" is based on a true incident that occurred when a teacher conductedan experiment dealing with group pressure in his classes.

Garrett Durrell does not like the situation in which we first find him - he's been flown and driven through the night with his hands cuffed behind his back, slowly going numb, with two escorts. You might think he had been kidnapped, but he knows, and we know because we've read the book title, that he's off to boot camp. Oh dear, you might think, knowing nothing of this book - a current issue book, through the eyes of a naughty little brat of ...

The cops cracked down on illegal races, and now the only street racing around is at the hottest casino on the strip. The casino owner is starting his own high-stakes, high-payoff drift team -- and there's little he wouldn't do to have Sin City's best drifter. Kennin's under pressure to quit the scene and get his life back on track. But when he's offered five grand to fix his ride -- and the promise of enough cash to take care of his problems -...