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The Frederick Douglass Project is a place where drugs, gang violence, and daily gunshots shape the lives of its residents. DeShawn, a bright and determined teenager, knows that staying in school is his safest path to a better future. Yet his friends flaunt drug money with sneakers and big‑screen TVs, while his own family's budget barely covers a month of groceries. Amid this backdrop of poverty, gang membership, and pervasive violence, DeShawn faces a painful dilemma: can he uphold his principles when hunger is a constant companion?
First publish date: 1831
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Todd Strasser
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