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When fifteen-year-old Jude's father is brutally murdered, Jude is a witness. But to save his own life, he can't tell the police what he knows. Still, Jude is determined to clear his name and win the approval of his mother -- the district attorney he has not seen since he was an infant. At the... read more

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  • Jude: A boy looking for acceptance and raised by a drug dealer. His mother is Anna.
  • Anna: Jude's mother and DA. Partner of Harry.
  • Harry: A back-stabbing, plotting jerk who is also the police commisionser.
  • Davis: Reporter who helps Jude.
  • Anthony: Jude's father and cop turned drug dealer.
  • River: Jude's cell-mate.
  • Benito: Guy turns Jude off from fighting.
  • Mack: Jude's teacher on kitchen duty.
  • Slim: Befriends Jude and helps him adjust to prison.
  • Maria: Jude's lawyer during the drug case.
  • Nick: Wannabe druggie who overdoses and dies.
  • R.J.: Jude's drug dealer friend and who gives Nick the pure drugs.
  • Lizzie: Davis' sister and Jude's love interest.
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THE POLICE ARRIVED, then the paramedics, then the police photographer, and after that Jude lost track.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Kate Morgenroth (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
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Publication Date: 2004
ISBN: 0689864795
Page Count: 288

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Young Adults

There is violence and jail and lots and lots of drugs. Not for little kids.

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