ISBN: 0930773640
Author: Paul Volponi
Language: English
Publisher: Black Heron Press (2002)
Pages: 250
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Rating: 4.1
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FREE shipping on qualifying offers. An unflinching story about justice, courage, and the life of one young man behind bars. It started out as an innocent day for Martin.
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Rikers High, by Paul Volponi. p. cm. Originally published in 2002 in slightly different form by Black Heron Press under title: Rikers. Summary: Arrested on a minor offense, a New York City teenager attends high school. in the jail facility on Rikers Island, as he waits for his case to go to court. eISBN : 978-1-101-18512-4.
The COs from the night before were still on duty. Then one of the kids asked about going to church service. You’re lucky God’s everywhere ’cause the Island’s on total lockdown, the CO said. A couple of dudes were standing by the big window at the back of the house. That’s when I noticed the Turtles dressed up in their gear walking along the outside of the double fences and down by the water. Then the COs woke everybody up and took the count twice with kids standing at their beds. Somewhere on the Island the count has to be off, Sanchez whispered
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Paul Volponi is the author of the critically acclaimed young adult novel Black & White. From 1992 to 1998, he taught adolescents on Rikers Island in New York City to read and write
Paul Volponi is the author of the critically acclaimed young adult novel Black & White. 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. Volponi lives in New York City.
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An unflinching story about justice, courage, and the life of one young man behind bars . "Volponi, who taught on Rikers Island for six years, writes with an authenticity that will make readers feel Martin's fear. brings to life a believable range of teachers, COs, and inmates and portrays power, hierarchies, and race relations both outside and inside the jail walls with unflinching realism. -School Library Journal. Books related to Rikers High.
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Travis Gardner lives to play quarterback. My name is Julio Ramirez Jr. and baseball is my whole life. And five months later, he is still locked up in jail on Rikers Island
Travis Gardner lives to play quarterback. He's a standout QB by the middle school, and he's prepared to put everything he has into the game. Since he was ten, Julio has lived in the shadow of his famous father. And five months later, he is still locked up in jail on Rikers Island. Just when things couldn't get worse, Martin gets caught in a fight between two prisoners, and his face is slashed. He's scarred forever, but one good thing comes from the attack-Martin is transferred to a part of Rikers where inmates must attend high school. Volponi worked at a day treatmen. ore about Paul Volponi. Paul Volponi is the author of the critically acclaimed young adult novel Black & White. Volponi worked at a day treatment.
This is a novel for adults who are concerned about adolescents.
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