Kevin Walker—a shy, studious, athletic junior—is new to Tubman High, having moved to California midyear to live with his maternal grandparents. Allowing peers to believe his mother sent him from Texas to attend a better school, Kevin hides the truth that his mother recently died from cancer and his father died years ago in a prison riot—a convicted murderer. Saddled with his father's volatile temper, a deep dislike for bullies, and family secrets, Kevin plans to remain aloof through his final years of high school; however, friendly Alonee Lennox soon pulls him into a group of caring peers, and Kevin forms friendships. When Kevin, as fleet-of-foot as a Texas twister, excels on the track, he is surprised to be rewarded with lovely Carissa's adoration. Engaging and complex, A Boy Called Twister addresses sportsmanship, trust, self-control, friendship, and family. Peopled with some stock characters—a bully and his entourage, an ineffectual older teacher biding time until retirement, the fair-minded track coach, and the rest of the Tubman High crowd—Schraff's novel effectively introduces the characters of the Urban Underground series, ten Hi-Lo novels by Schraff set in contemporary America featuring students of color, designed to tackle "mature" topics in under two hundred pages at a reading level not exceeding 3.5. Immediate, relevant, and sure to engage reluctant readers, similar to Townsend Press's wildly successful Bluford High series that includes Schraff titles, the Urban Underground series will warrant a 5P among reluctant readers. Reviewer: Cynthia Winfield
Kevin Walker will be a loner at Tubman High- he doesn't want anyone asking too many questions about his move from Texas. His terrible secret could destroy any chance of remaining anonymous. Running like the wind helps him forget his troubles, but his star turn on the track team brings a lot of attention.
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A Boy Called Twister
Kevin Walker will be a loner at Tubman High- he doesn't want anyone asking too many questions about his move from Texas. His terrible secret could destroy any chance of remaining anonymous. Running like the wind helps him forget his troubles, but his star turn on the track team brings a lot of attention.
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| BN ID: | 2940170798414 |
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| Publisher: | Saddleback Educational Publishing |
| Publication date: | 08/01/2020 |
| Series: | Urban Underground-Harriet Tubman High , #3 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
| Age Range: | 12 - 17 Years |
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