About BC Books Online
BC Books Online was created for anyone interested in BC-published books, and with librarians especially in mind. We'd like to make it easy for library staff to learn about books from BC publishers - both new releases and backlist titles - so you can inform your patrons and keep your collections up to date.
Our site features print books and ebooks - both new releases and backlist titles - all of which are available to order through regular trade channels. Browse our subject categories to find books of interest or create and export lists by category to cross-reference with your library's current collection.
A quick tip: When reviewing the "Browse by Category" listings, please note that these are based on standardized BISAC Subject Codes supplied by the books' publishers. You will find additional selections, grouped by theme or region, in our "BC Reading Lists."
Description
Remy has just been released from juvenile detention and is back in his old neighborhood. He went away because he severely assaulted a guy who insulted his girlfriend—Asia. As a white boy dating an immigrant, Remy has had to take a lot of the inbred racism that exists in the inner-city—from strangers, his family and even the police. When the white kids and the "outsiders" start scrapping over the local basketball court, Remy is caught between sticking up for his friends and siding with Asia, who is now seeing Marcus—the leader of the other group.
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age:
- 12 to 18
- Grade:
- 8 to 12
- Reading age:
- 12 to 18
Awards
- Short-listed, YALSA Quick Picks
- Commended, CCBC Best Books
- Commended, Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) Quick Picks
- Commended, CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens
- Long-listed, YALSA Quick Picks
- Commended, Resource Links "The Year's Best"
- Commended, Resource Links, The Year's Best Books
Editorial Reviews
"Powerful and insightful."
— TeensReadToo.com
"Recommended for all public and high school libraries."
— CM Magazine
"The racial overtones and complex layers of life on the edge of teen and adulthood make this a particularly gripping book."
— Puget Sound Council for the Review of Children's Books
"A lot happens in this very short novel, but McClintock keeps her writing spare and the story fast-paced."
— Resource Links
