The Battle of Jericho

By Sharon M. Draper

Book #1 in the The Jericho Trilogy series

A teen faces dangerous initiation trials for a coveted school club. How far will he go to belong?

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Jericho is thrilled to pledge for the Warriors of Distinction, the elite school club promising popularity and perks. But initiation tests his limits, forcing him to confront uncomfortable choices. As tensions rise, a female pledge faces relentless pressure, and Jericho must decide whether to intervene, risking his own standing. Meanwhile, his cousin Joshua navigates the trials with ease, oblivious to the looming danger. Will Jericho sacrifice his values for acceptance, or will he stand up against the club's perilous demands? The line between fun and life-threatening stakes blurs in this gripping tale of loyalty and courage.

From the publisher

Sixteen-year-old Jericho is awaiting initiation to the Warriors of Distinction, the oldest and most exclusive club in school–but how high a price will he have to pay to belong? Find out in this first novel in Sharon M. Draper’s Jericho Trilogy. When Jericho is invited to pledge for the Warriors of Distinction, he thinks his life can’t get any better. As the most exclusive club in school, the Warriors give the best parties, go out with the hottest girls, and great grades are a given. When Arielle, one of the finest girls in his class, starts coming on to him once the pledge announcements are made, Jericho is determined to do anything to become a member… But as the initiation week becomes progressively harrowing, Jericho is forced to make choices he’s not entirely comfortable with. And one member seems to have it in for the sole female pledge in the group…a pledge who will stop at nothing to show she can handle the pressure. But when is she being pushed too far, and when should Jericho and his friends step in and risk losing their places in the pledging process? As Jericho becomes increasingly uneasy, his cousin Joshua breezes through the initiation, never thinking of the consequences, even when the fine line between fun and games, and life and death is crossed.