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Teenagers Ray, Prem, and Tyronne form a rap band in London's East End and quickly rise to local popularity. Their musical success, however, pulls them into the violent world of gangs and the dangers of street life in contemporary England.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Benjamin Zephaniah
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