Homeboyz

by Alan Sitomer

Book Overview

Alan Lawrence Sitomer writes a compelling story of piecing together a life after a devastating loss--when the threat of violence lurks at every step.
When Teddy Anderson's little sister Tina is gunned down randomly in a drive-by shooting, the gangstas who rule the streets in the Anderson family's rapidly deteriorating neighborhood dismiss the incident as just another case of wrong place, wrong time. According to gangsta logic, Tina doesn't...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 142310031X
• ISBN13: 9781423100317
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.2"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9

Customer Reviews

Teacher Recommendation

I am a middle school reading teacher who has purchased 7 copies of this book and have a list of 50 students still waiting to read it. Students who hate reading or have never finished a book can't seem to put it down. It is, by far, my best book.

Homeboys- excellent

This item was received in excellent condition and very quick. The book is an excellent book for teens. A great gift for the Holidays.

Courtesy of Teens Read Too

Teddy Anderson is out for revenge. His little sister, Tina, was the victim of a drive-by, gang-related shooting. Her death is explained with the gang label RP, RT -- wrong place, wrong time. Big brother Andre and older sister Tee-Ay are both away at college. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson are both grieving the death of their youngest child in their own separate ways. That leaves Teddy to deal with his emotions in the only way he knows how. He turns to the same violence that cut short his little sister's life. Arrested for attempted murder, Teddy finds himself in the court system. Surprisingly, he is released to his parents, but the deal involves house arrest, wearing an ankle bracelet, and doing community service for some probation officer with a government-funded program to reform gang members. Teddy reports to Officer Diaz and meets Micah, a twelve-year-old gangsta' wannabe. The arrangement is for Teddy to work with Micah -- help him with his homework, talk to him about his problems, and generally bond with him so he'll stay off the streets and out of trouble. Teddy is no slouch. He puts in his community service time, but also uses his considerable intelligence and computer skills to hack into the court system to further his plans for revenge. HOMEBOYZ is the final book in the Anderson family trilogy by Alan Lawrence Sitomer. He brings the dangerous and deadly side of gang violence to life, and at the same time reveals the emotional and touching relationship that develops between Teddy and young Micah. Readers who enjoyed The Hoopster and Hip-Hop High School (Hoopster) will be pleased with this final book. It also works well as a stand-alone for those not familiar with Sitomer's other books. Reviewed by: Sally Kruger, aka "Readingjunky"