![]() Wendy is introduced to Hakiam's world, in which all his belongings fit in a garbage bag, the roof over his head depends entirely on an unstable cousin who hasn't a clue how to care for her premature infant, and in which he must fight the urge to return to his purse-snatching days. It's difficult to say who bends first, but a casual date at a coffee shop changes the dynamics of their relationship. In fits and starts the two work on his class assignments, when they aren't arguing and misunderstanding the very different cultures they come from. Wendy, the tutor on call when he comes into the office, is the lifeline he desperately needs but is hesitant to accept. Realizing he is on the fast track to nowhere, he finally admits he needs assistance in order to make a fresh start. ![]() ![]() His past is unsavory turned out by his mother, he bounces among relatives and indulges in petty crimes until he winds up in Philadelphia with a cousin whose newborn infant he promises to babysit in exchange for room and board. Author Allison Whittenberg pitches two African American teens from very different backgrounds into a series of life-changing episodes beginning when Hakiam reluctantly forces himself to sign up for a tutor so he can earn his GED. ![]()
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