anokaberry: The Death of Jayson Porter

Friday, July 4, 2008

The Death of Jayson Porter

The Death of Jayson Porter by Jaime Adoff

In the Florida projects, sixteen-year-old Jayson struggles with the harsh realities of his life which include an abusive mother, a drug-addicted father, and not fitting in at his predominately white school, and bring him to the brink of suicide.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...: ...Boys will find this book to be true and gripping, but it also needs to be read by others, including youth librarians looking for insight as well as excellent writing. It is a natural for discussion groups, but its powerful authenticity needs no intermediary to speak directly to the Jaysons of our time and their friends.; July 4, 2008 at 11:50 AM

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