I thought this was a good book. You could learn somEthing from this book. It is mystery also having to do with choices. This is a good teenage book it has to do with gangs a gun and everything.Jamal has to make a desicion of being the leader of the scorpions and getting rid of the gun. Also jamal older brother is in jail for shooting someone and jamal mom is all messed up because jamal starts getting into trouble and now she has to worry bout jamal little sister sassy no to do the same things. SO i think if you are a teenage kid you should read this book.