Book : The Juvie Three - Korman, Gordon

-Titulo Original : The Juvie Three

-Fabricante :

Little, Brown Books For Young Readers

-Descripcion Original:

Gecko Fosse drove the getaway car. Terence Florian ran with the worst gang in Chicago. Arjay Moran killed someone.All three boys are serving time in juvenile detention centers until they get a second chance. Douglas Healy, a former juvenile delinquent himself, is running an experimental halfway house in New York City, where he wants to make a difference in the lives of kids like Gecko, Terence, and Arjay.Things are going well until one night Healy is accidentally knocked unconscious while trying to break up a scuffle among the boys. Terrified of the consequences, they drop him off at a hospital and run away. When Healy wakes up, he has no memory of them or the halfway house. Afraid of being sent back to Juvie, the guys hatch a crazy scheme to continue on as if the group leader never left.But if the boys are discovered, their second chance will be their last. . . .An ALSCA Notable Book, 2009 Review PRAISE FOR JAKE, REINVENTEDKormans reworking of The Great Gatsby places the action in a modern framework, which makes it more recognizable for todays readers and may lead them to the classic. Teens will find deeper issues to consider about popularity, being true to ones self, and taking responsibility for ones actions as they relate to the setting and characters.--Booklist* Theres lots to relish here.--Kliatt, starred reviewPRAISE FOR BORN TO ROCK* Another wild, funny adventure from Korman, who knows how to please his YA audience.--Kliatt, starred reviewPRAISE FOR BORN TO ROCK* This one . . . has the goods to go platinum. --Publishers Weekly, starred reviewPRAISE FOR BORN TO ROCKLaugh-out-loud funny, honest, hot and sweet.--Kirkus ReviewsPRAISE FOR JAKE, REINVENTEDA compelling investigation of the transience of charisma and the flimsy underpinnings of popularity.--The Bulletin of the Center for Childrens BooksPRAISE FOR SON OF THE MOB[An] expertly plotted escapade.--BooklistPRAISE FOR SON OF THE MOBA fast-paced, tightly focused story.--The Horn BookPRAISE FOR SON OF THE MOBFunny and unexpectedly affecting.--Publishers WeeklyPRAISE FOR SON OF THE MOBAn ALA Top Ten Best Book for Young Adults An ALA Top Ten Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year* [T]hese kids are living minute to minute, where one false step may haunt them forever. . . . [B]e prepared for high demand.--Booklist, starred reviewThis novel is signature Korman.--School Library JournalAn ALSCA Notable Book, 2009 About the Author Gordon Korman wrote his first book at age fourteen and since then has written more than eighty middle grade and teen novels. His favorites include the New York Times bestselling The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers, Book One: The Medusa Plot; Ungifted; Pop; and Schooled. Gordon lives with his family on Long Island, New York. He invites you to visit him online at GordonKorman .