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Author:

Adoff, Jaime.

Title:

The death of Jayson Porter / by Jaime Adoff.

Publisher:

Jump at the Sun/Hyperion,

Copyright Date:

c2008

Description:

259 p. ;

Subject:

Guys Read
Novels in verse.
Child abuse--Fiction.
Substance abuse--Fiction.
Emotional problems--Fiction.
Suicide--Fiction.
Racially mixed people--Fiction.
Novels in verse.
Child abuse--Fiction.
Drug abuse--Fiction.
Emotional problems--Fiction.
Suicide--Fiction.
Racially mixed people--Fiction.
Novels in verse.

Summary:

In the Florida projects, sixteen-year-old Jayson struggles with the harsh realities of his life which include an abusive mother, a drug-addicted father, and not fitting in at his predominately white school, and bring him to the brink of suicide.

ISBN:

1423106911 (trade)
9781423106913 (trade)

LCCN:

2007022548

Locations:

MMPE553 -- Algona Public Library (Algona)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

EBPE325 -- Estherville Public Library (Estherville)

ALPE516 -- Fairfield Public Library (Fairfield)

YCPD572 -- Hiawatha Public Library (Hiawatha)

MGPD463 -- Humboldt Public Library (Humboldt)

GYPE631 -- Knoxville Public Library (Knoxville)

CGPC482 -- Marengo Public Library (Marengo)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

D8PD522 -- North Liberty Community Library (North Liberty)