Gangs are responsible for over 80 percent of the crime in the
United States. The cost of gang violence is staggering. In many
communities, no one feels safe walking down his or her own
streets-and that, Dan Googen feels, is simply too high a cost to
pay.
Dan was a soldier, trained in combat overseas. When he returns
home to see that his own neighborhood is held captive by a violent
invasion force of its own, he springs into action. He goes
undercover and begins to live the gangland life. What he doesn't
count on is how his life will be affected by the friendships he
forms with the members of the gangs. His new secret life is in
bitter conflict with his ideals and goals. Can he do what needs to
be done-or will these new friendships test his resolve?
While living undercover, Dan befriends Tiny, one of the gang
members. With Dan's help, Tiny is able to accomplish the
unthinkable: he breaks free from the gangs and enrolls in college.
There, he becomes a breakout basketball star; his life is now on an
unstoppably positive path. When Tiny's dreams of playing pro ball
finally come true, he makes good on his promise to help the kids he
left behind in the hood. He comes home, a local hero determined to
do anything he can to help.
Tiny receives the answer to his prayers ... but not the one he
expected.
General
Imprint: |
Iuniverse, Inc.
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
August 2011 |
First published: |
August 2011 |
Authors: |
Mike Axelrod
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards / With dust jacket
|
Pages: |
280 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4620-1812-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
|
LSN: |
1-4620-1812-2 |
Barcode: |
9781462018123 |
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