Books like Rules of attraction by Simone Elkeles
Carlos lives on the University of Colorado‑Boulder campus with his older brother Alex, a college student who once belonged to a gang. As a high‑school senior, Carlos is reluctant to leave his rebellious lifestyle. When he meets the shy classmate Kiara, he is drawn into an increasingly dangerous drug ring. The novel follows his internal conflict between his loyalty to his brother, desire for college success, and the pull of the street life he knows.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Simone Elkeles
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