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Heart or Mind
Contributor(s): Jones, Patrick (Author)
ISBN: 1512400912     ISBN-13: 9781512400915
Publisher: Darby Creek (Tm)
OUR PRICE:   $7.19  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: January 2016
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Temporarily out of stock - Will ship within 2 to 5 weeks
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Love & Romance
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 2015026044
Lexile Measure: 740
Series: Unbarred
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.2" W x 7.4" (0.30 lbs) 120 pages
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 180624
Reading Level: 4.7   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 2.0
 
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Publisher Description:

Do the crime, do the time behind bars. But once you've been in, it can be tough to stay out.

Tension between African Americans and Somalis at Rodney's high school erupts into a food fight that turns into a riot. In the midst of the violence, Rodney helps a Somali classmate to safety. Soon Rodney and Jawahir fall for each other. Against the pleas of their families and friends, they can't help but follow their hearts.

As groups on both sides of the fight harbor lingering resentment, Rodney and Jawahir are caught in the middle. Rodney is determined to avoid trouble, having served a previous stint at the County Home School. But in a world where hate seems to rule, can Rodney and Jawahir keep their flame of love alive? Or will their relationship ignite a fire that destroys all in its path?

This modern twist on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet explores the themes of love vs. loyalty and societal clashes.

Contributor Bio(s): Jones, Patrick: -

Patrick Jones lives in Minneapolis and is the author of many novels including the Support and Defend series. A former librarian, Jones received lifetime achievement awards from the American Library Association and the Catholic Library Association.