Street Scene
Author | : Paul Kropp |
Publisher | : High Interest Publishing Inc. |
Total Pages | : 100 |
Release | : 2002 |
ISBN-10 | : 0973123710 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780973123715 |
Rating | : 4/5 (10 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: "'Street Scene' is a brave and honest exploration about a terrible fight that should never have taken place. Originally published as 'Riot on the Street' and now updated" A group of black teens defend themselves against harassment from a white gang. The smallest guy in the group gets a gun, and then a street brawl finishes with tragic results. Reading level: 4.0; Lexile 630 HL; Interest level: Grades 6-12. HIP Senior novels have been created for teenagers (grade 7 to senior high school) who read at a grade-3 to grade-4 level. Characters are adolescents; plots involve high action and teenage problems; many books have a real-life base.