Dope Sick (Hardcover)
The itch starts when things get too heavy for Lil J. Skin popping or stealing pain pills from his mom help him relax. But Lil J's focus is wandering because money is short, and his man Rico knows a way to make some quick cash. It's supposed to be an easy deal, but it isn't so simple when the buyer is an undercover cop.
With a gunshot wound to the arm, Rico in jail, and a police officer clinging to life, Lil J is starting to get dope sick. He'd do anything to change the last twenty-four hours, and when he stumbles into an abandoned crack house, it actually might be possible. . . .
Walter Dean Myers weaves elements of magical realism into a harrowing story about drug use, violence, alternate perceptions of reality, and second chances.
Target age group 14 and up
With a gunshot wound to the arm, Rico in jail, and a police officer clinging to life, Lil J is starting to get dope sick. He'd do anything to change the last twenty-four hours, and when he stumbles into an abandoned crack house, it actually might be possible. . . .
Walter Dean Myers weaves elements of magical realism into a harrowing story about drug use, violence, alternate perceptions of reality, and second chances.
Target age group 14 and up
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CategoryYoung Adult Fiction
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Age Group13 to 14 yrs
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Grade Level6+
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LanguageEnglish
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BindingHardcover
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Theme 1Social, Personal & Family Topics
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Theme 2Diversity & Mulitcultural
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Detailed (BISAC) Subject/ThemeDrugs, Alcohol, Substance Abuse
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AuthorMyers, Walter Dean
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Lexile Level720 HL
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AR Level4.5
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DeweyFiction
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PublisherHarperCollins Publishers
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Publication Date2/10/2009
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Pages186
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Dimensions0.77 H x 7.44 L x 5.46 W
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Case Qty40
