Lil J is on the run. The police think he shot a cop, and with no way to prove his innocence, Lil J's future looks bleak. Then he stumbles into an abandoned crackhouse and meets Kelly, a mysterious man who wants to know everything about Lil J's life, from his drug-addicted mother to his failed rap group. But most importantly, Kelly wants to know this: if Lil J could go back in time to change one thing about his past, what would it be?
Summary Wounded and hiding from the police after a drug deal gone wrong, Lil J winds up staying at Kelly’s apartment. Kelly’s television and remote allow Lil J to relive various scenes from his past—and possible future.
Topics Police. Hiding. Injuries. Abandoned buildings. Guns. Televisions. Crime. The news. Accusations. Seeing the future. Despair. Reliving the past. Jobs. Drugs. Drug addicts. Drug deals. Memorials. Changes. Lies. Undercover officers. Shootings. Children. Family. Welfare. Anger. Racism. Dreams for the future. Pregnancy. Giving up. School principals. Stickups. Arrests. Juvenile centers. Rap. Protests. Positive outlooks. Girlfriends. Confession. Alcoholism. Embarrassment. Self-image. Feeling excluded. Disappointment. Personal responsibility. Self-sacrifice. Second chances.
SRC Level 5.400000
SRC Points 10.000000
Lexile HL720L
Trim Size 5" x 7 1/8"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Publication date 2009-01-31
JLG Release Date Mar 2009
Minimum grade 9
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
High Demand High Plus (Grades 9 & Up)
High Demand High Plus
High Demand High Plus (Grades 9 & Up)
For Grades 9 & Up
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Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism,Language: Racial or Ethnic Epithet/Slur,Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Mild Sexual Content/Themes,Violence: General