Rite of Passage
When fifteen-year-old Johnny Gibbs is told that he is really a foster child, he runs off into the streets of Harlem and meets a gang that wants him to participate in a mugging
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Review:
"The story is taut and terrible, and the account ofJohnny trapped in a bleak, hostile city will holdteens fast." -- "ALA Booklist""Striking characters, vivid dialogue, dramatic descriptions, and enduring themes introduce a new generation of readers to Wright's powerful voice." -- "School Library Journal"
About the Author:
Richard Wright won international renown for his powerful and visceral depiction of the black experience. He stands today alongside such African-American luminaries as Zora Neale Hurston, James Baldwin, and Toni Morrison, and two of his books, Native Son and Black Boy, are required reading in high schools and colleges across the nation. He died in 1960.
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- PublisherDemco Media Inc
- Publication date1996
- ISBN 10 0606085920
- ISBN 13 9780606085922
- BindingLibrary Binding
- Number of pages151
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