Rooftop
by Paul Volponi
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Author: Paul VolponiEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-05-17
ISBN: 0142408441
Number of pages: 224
Publisher: Puffin
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Book Review: Mr. Volponi does it again!
Summary: 5 Stars
Rooftop is another excellent book by Mr. Volponi. I'm very shocked there is only review for this amazing book.
Once again Mr. Volponi is able to capture the harsh reality of inner city life without being preachy or condescending.
Clay is arrested for smoking pot while his cousin Addison is a crack dealer. Both attend Daytop, which is a day treatment program to help teens stay away from drugs and make better choices. Clay struggles to stay clean and tries to get his GED. Meanwhile, Addison has a harder time of leaving his past behind and goes back to his old ways.
One night, Addison chases another teen who owes him money. Up on the rooftop a terrible incident occurs and Addison is shot by a white police officer in front of Clay. Clay has to make a choice. Does he fold to community pressure or does he tell the truth about what really happened that night?
Students who liked Black & White will enjoy Rooftop. I highly recommend this book. The characters are gritty and real. The language, while may shock some, is realistic and needed in this book. Overall, this was a great book and one teenage boys will love.
I look forward to Hurricane Song later this year.
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