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Chameleon
By Charles R. Smith Jr.
Set to the beat of an urban summer, this street-smart novel follows an L.A. teen as he hangs with friends and faces life transitions.
Now that Shawn is headed for high school, he wonders if he’d be better off at the school in Mama’s neighborhood, where he’d be free of Compton’s hassles. But then he wouldn’t be with his fellas -- cracking jokes, covering each other’s backs -- or the fine Marisol, who’s been making star appearances in his dreams. Dad says he needs to make his own decision, but dang! What does Shawn want, freedom or friendship?
- With spot-on dialogue and an eye to the realities of inner-city life, "Chameleon" takes on the shifting moods of a teenager coming of age.
- This gripping urban novel offers an interesting change of pace to other YA novels.
About the author
Charles R. Smith Jr. is the author of "Hoop Queens" and its companion, "Hoop Kings", as well as "Twelve Rounds to Glory: The Story of Muhammad Ali", which was a Coretta Scott King Honour Book. This is his first novel for young adults.
ISBN:
9780763630850
Imprint:
Candlewick Press
Distributor:
TL Distribution in Australia & Macmillan Publishers in New Zealand
Binding:
Hardback
Release Date:
February 1, 2009
Dimensions:
220 x 150mm, 384pp
Stock Status:
Not Yet Published
Australian RRP:
$24.95
New Zealand RRP:
$29.99
Stock Level:
NYP