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Walter Dean Myers follows Lil J, a young man drowning in pain and financial strain in Harlem, as he turns to skin‑popping and stolen pain pills to ease his burdens. When his friend Rico entangles him in a risky deal that attracts an undercover cop, injuries and a jail sentence force Lil J to confront the dangers of his world. A dramatic, police‑led crisis brings him to the brink, and a visit to an abandoned crack house offers a slip of hope. Myers blends realistic urban life with elements of magical realism to explore drug abuse, violence, altered perceptions, and the possibility of second chances.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Walter Dean Myers
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