{"product_id":"response-9780142416037","title":"Response","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom critically acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eBlack and White\u003c\/i\u003e comes a gripping tale of survival and justice in a divided community. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Writing in an authentic voice, Volponi balances sensitivity and rage.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Noah's story is an important one, and although not an easy book to read, it is recommended.\"--\u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat happens when a bad plan ends up crossing the line?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNoah and his friends go to a predominantly all-white neighborhood with a plan: steal a car, sell it to a chop shop, and make some fast cash. But that never happens. Instead, Noah, a teen father, becomes the victim of a vicious beating that leaves him with a fractured skull. The question is: was the attacker protecting his turf . . . or did he target Noah just because he's Black? Was this a random violent attack or a hate crime?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul Volponi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Speak\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/08\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.38lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780142416037\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Young Adult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade Plus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e128118 \/ Response\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul Volponi\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the critically acclaimed young adult novel \u003ci\u003eBlack \u0026amp; White.\u003c\/i\u003e From 1992 to 1998, he taught adolescents on Rikers Island in New York City to read and write. Mr. Volponi worked at a day treatment center like Daytop teaching students and helping them prepare for the GED. Mr. Volponi lives in New York City.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Paul Volponi \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47809121222813,"sku":"9780142416037","price":28.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_b3023e76-73f5-4d31-88d2-8977b14bf8d3.jpg?v=1775556786","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/response-9780142416037","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}