CH Bang! Guns really sound like that. you not know the Bang! And people bleed from everywhere. and blood is redder than you think And little kids look funny in caskets. That's' cause they ain't meant to be in one. I guess.Mann is only thirteen. yet he has already had to deal with more than most go through in a lifetime. His family is still reeling from the tragic shooting death of his little other. Jason. each person coping with grief in his or her own way. Mann's mother has stopped eating and is obsessed with preserving Jason's memory. while his father is certain that presenting a hard edge is the only way to keep his remaining son from becoming a statistic. Mann used to paint and ride horseback. but now he's doing everything he can to escape his emotions: getting involved in fights at school...

 

There are 304 pages in this book. This book was published 2007 by Hyperion .

Sharon Flake was bom in Philadelphia, but has lived in Pittsburgh with her daughter, for many years. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a BA in English. For several years she was a youth counselor for a foster care agency, after which she spent 18 years working at the University of Pittsburgh in public relations. She has written numerous articles for national publications. Prior to having her first book published, she wrote for approximately 15 years.