Hard Knocks High Project Windows

This Young Adult Urban Fiction novel introduces Tafari King, a high school sophomore in the Bronx who lives a dangerous double life. At home, he is a bible-studying teen under his single mother's watchful eye; on the streets, he's a feared thug. The story explores the collision of these two worlds, highlighting the pressures from his overprotective mother, caring girlfriend, and devoted teacher against the allure of street reputation and his "corner boys' crew." As an old enemy resurfaces and a new threat emerges, Tafari faces a looming gang initiation and a critical decision that could determine his survival. This book is suitable for readers aged 14 and up, offering a gritty, fast-paced narrative about identity, choices, and the struggle to escape a dangerous lifestyle.

178 pages ; 21 cm