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In a small town, a respected teacher is shot in front of his school by two of his students. Jackson, a 12‑year‑old boy who admired him, is left stunned by the violent act and the silent questions that follow. Determined to understand why the tragedy happened, he takes it upon himself to investigate the case, trying to piece together the motives and confront the mysteries that surround the murder.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Benjamin Zephaniah
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