Scorpions
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Scorpions

Written by Walter Dean Myers
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12 - 15
Reading age
216
Page count
610L
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May 28, 2013
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These days, everyone seems to be getting on Jamal’s case. The kids at school keep bugging him, his teachers won’t leave him alone, and the principal’s always giving him a hard time. Even his mama yells at him, upset because Jamal’s brother is in the slammer. The only one he can count on anymore is his best friend Tito. Now Crazy Mack wants Jamal to take over as leader of the Scorpions and run crack. Jamal doesn’t want anything to do with the gang, but he doesn’t have a choice - it’s the only way to get the money for Randy’s appeal. And as long as he’s got Tito on his side, Jamal knows everything will be okay…

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friendshipfamilyNew Yorkviolencesocial themescity life and urban livingpeer pressurelaw and crime

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780833542335
    Publication Date
    May 28, 2013
    Publisher
    Turtleback Books
    Page Count
    216
    Audience
    Young Adult
    Reading Age
    12 - 15 years
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    40536513
    Lexile® Level
    610L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~O
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.7
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    6
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    386
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG+

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