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Synopsis
Gecko Fosse drove the getaway car.
Terence Florian ran with the worst gang in Chicago.
Arjay Moran killed someone.
All three boys are serving time in juvenile detention centers until they get a second chance at life in the form of Douglas Healy. A former juvenile delinquent himself, Healy is running an experimental halfway house in New York City where he wants to make a difference in the lives of kids like Gecko, Terence, and Arjay.
Things are going well, until one night Healy is accidentally knocked unconscious while trying to break up a scuffle among the boys. Terrified of the consequences, they drop him off at a hospital and run away. But when Healy awakes, he has no memory of them or the halfway house. Afraid of being sent back to Juvie, the guys hatch a crazy scheme to continue on as if the group leader never left. They will go to school, do their community service, attend therapy, and act like model citizens until Healy's memory returns and he can resume his place with them.
But life keeps getting in the way...like when Gecko finds romance. Or Arjay gets famous. Or Terence starts reverting to his old ways. If the boys are discovered, their second chance will be their last.
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About the Author
Gordon Kormanis one of the most popular young adult and middle grade authors writing today. He published his first book at the young age of fourteen and has been going strong ever since. A tireless self-promoter, Gordon is constantly traveling across the country to visit different schools. He and his wife, a teacher, live on Long Island with their three children.
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Grade 6–9—Terence, Gecko, and Arjay made serious mistakes and wound up doing time in juvenile-detention facilities. Empathetic adult Douglas Healy, a former juvenile offender himself, has secured a grant to operate an experimental halfway house in New York City designed to provide second chances to boys deemed as deserving. The teens accept his offer to become his first reformees, willing to trade their bleak incarceration for a small taste of freedom, even though the bargain entails maintaining academic excellence, therapy, and community service. Though Gecko and Arjay enter into the deal in good faith, Terence seems bound for recidivism. Gecko and Arjay attempt to intercept him one night as he tries to use the fire escape as a means of reconnecting with his newfound, gang-related associates. A scuffle ensues and, when Healy intervenes, he falls to the ground, unconscious but still alive. The boys "borrow" a vehicle and drop him off at a local hospital where he awakens with retrograde amnesia. The teens then face the seemingly impossible task of keeping up appearances while also working behind the scenes at the hospital to ensure that Mr. Healy eventually regains his memory and returns to his post as their overseer. This novel is signature Korman; it is a celebration of good, youthful intentions and a wholesome and fun treatment of what might otherwise be prohibitively gritty issues. As such, it's a great choice as a middle school read-aloud.—Jeffrey Hastings, Highlander Way Middle School, Howell, MI
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- PublisherScholastic Canada
- Publication date2016
- ISBN 10 1443157465
- ISBN 13 9781443157469
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages256
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Soft cover. Condition: As New. Like New - May Have Minor Shelf Wear To Edges. - For More Information On Condition. Please See All Photos. - Gecko Fosse Drove The Getaway Car. Terence Florian Ran With The Worst Gang In Chicago. Arjay Moran Killed Someone. All Three Boys Are Serving Time In Juvenile Detention Centers Until They Get A Second Chance At Life In The Form Of Douglas Healy. A Former Juvenile Delinquent Himself, Healy Is Running An Experimental Halfway House In New York City Where He Wants To Make A Difference In The Lives Of Kids Like Gecko, Terence, And Arjay. Things Are Going Well, Until One Night Healy Is Accidentally Knocked Unconscious While Trying To Break Up A Scuffle Among The Boys. Terrified Of The Consequences, They Drop Him Off At A Hospital And Run Away. But When Healy Awakes, He Has No Memory Of Them Or The Halfway House. Afraid Of Being Sent Back To Juvie, The Guys Hatch A Crazy Scheme To Continue On As If The Group Leader Never Left. They Will Go To School, Do Their Community Service, Attend Therapy, And Act Like Model Citizens Until Healy's Memory Returns And He Can Resume His Place With Them. But Life Keeps Getting In The Way.Like When Gecko Finds Romance. Or Arjay Gets Famous. Or Terence Starts Reverting To His Old Ways. If The Boys Are Discovered, Their Second Chance Will Be Their Last. Seller Inventory # 001355
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