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Hip-Hop High School
Theresa Anderson is smarter than anyone knows. But with the example of her superachiever older brother, Andre, towering above her and temptations of the hip-hop kulture floating everywhere, navigating her way through the dangerous maze of high school becomes a precarious, roller-coaster adventure. With her parents and her teachers always on her case, and her best friend living the “wild style” life, Theresa turns to hip-hop for comfort and inspiration. Her favorite artists seem to understand her when no one else does.
Everything changes when a new man comes into Theresa’s life. Devon might have a tough guy reputation, but behind it lays a blazing ambition for academic success. Together, Devon and Theresa set off on a quest to beat the SAT, prove they are not merely another “urban statistic” and earn their way into top colleges. However, when gang life intrudes and tragedy strikes Devon, Theresa faces a pile of unfinished college applications and a heart full of unrealized dreams – and time is running out…
In this gripping and inspirational sequel to The Hoopster, Andre Anderson’s sister Theresa tells, in her own hip-hop flava’d voice, how she reaches down deep, rises up strong and takes on one of the baddest monsters in high school – the SAT.
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wow! this book was an inspiration to me!!!!! i was deeply moved. how on earth did you come up with this??? and did your write this to touch peoples lives? i write as well and a pray that my book is atleast somewhere near the level of greatness as this book.
Jay Thompson
Thanks for the great email, Jay — I really appreciate it. Homeboyz was the
next book to follow and it won a big award and such (it's about Teddy but
Tee-Ay is in it as well). If you get the opp, check it out.Keep on writing
and good luck!
Alan
This Book is my favorite book it is seriously a book that u can relate to and it actually has events that happen in high school awesome book its the best ever also Hoopster adn Homeboyz are good too but this one tops them.
like,omg! i've heared about the book and im interested in buying it. how much does one cost in pounds?
this book is poppin thankz yo
I.C weiner
This book is omg i love it its the shizzz i love homeboyz to yo iz gangsta peace and love yo
Joe Mama
I didnt even read this book yet.But it inspisered me a lot because i jsut read the summary of the on eof this book and i could see how her life was like.What happen to in that story was kinda sad. All the books you wrote are the best ones i ever read!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Because your books tell about life and if we did those things thats what will happen to us.
So this book had so much inspiration in it that is touching.
Your the best Author i ever read about !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can you tell me when u were born and where you were born because i need it to do a project.
GOOD LUCK ON YOUR LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
KEVIN
I didnt even read this book yet.But it inspisered me a lot because i jsut read the summary of the on eof this book and i could see how her life was like.What happen to in that story was kinda sad. All the books you wrote are the best ones i ever read!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Because your books tell about life and if we did those things thats what will happen to us.
So this book had so much inspiration in it that is touching.
Your the best Author i ever read about !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can you tell me when u were born and where you were born because i need it to do a project.
GOOD LUCK ON YOUR LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
KEVIN
i never get tierd of reading your books they are so good! every one of them has taught me something and i think this one taught me that you shouldn't give up on your dreams, like Tee-Ay, how she really wanted to usc and she didnt give up and she made it! i love this book it inspired me so much, i recomend this book to all my friends and they all love it too, this book made me want to make something out of myself like go to college and graduate and have a good job!(:
Why is Hip Hop high school have the setting it does
Alan,
I was able to listen to you at an NCTE English Convention last year in San Antonio and I was hooked. I recently wrote a grant for Donorschoose to buy 30 copies of your book “The Hoopster.” The book was a hit, so now I am looking into getting the second book in the series. Thanks for making reading fun for students.
i red the book n it was off the hook plus it inspired me
This was a very good book. it touches me with the slang and other things because it relates back to me and my family. also so it was real because in my town people do get pregnant at a young age so that really reached out to me. I will do my best to inspire other readers to read this book.Thank You
I think hip-hop high school is a great book and i am very determined to read homeboys
hi sir nc book u wrote haha congrats
i really lyk the book
i love this book!! i read this book last summer and now i'm doing a book review on the book and how much i love this book. how did you know how to get the characters, setting, and other things to make the book so great?
i'm reading this book in school ! its so amazing and everyone enjoys it. i actually learned alot from it and cant wait to read more !
awesome, omg why does tina dies that is kinda sad
why name it hip hop high shcool
i love this book so much…..i got in trouble because my mom said i wasn't paying enough attention to what she was telling me while i was reading this book….but yeah i cant wait untill i read the rest of them
- need to readd thisss !
- I need to readd thiss , it soundss very interestinqqq !
this book is totaaly off the chain… i my slef dont like reading but wen i started to read boy i couoldnt put it down at al… i jus luvss tee-aye style and her perseverence… it sooo cool … luvs this book alot
oh and i think a movie of this is need much plzzzzzz.. i think it would be gud
this book is totaaly off the chain… i my slef dont like reading but wen i started to read boy i couoldnt put it down at al… i jus luvss tee-aye style and her perseverence… it sooo cool … luvs this book alot
oh and i think a movie of this is need much plzzzzzz.. i think it would be gud
This book is one of the best books that I’ve ever read in my life.
woow woow woow ! the first time i took the book i took it cuz i liked the title but when i read the book i actully felt like i was a part of the story made me think my own school and did a research on malcolmx lol it inspired me to be smarter and to be on my own ! and showed me how to look cool while am really smart !
yo man , i really really admire ur work so much !! i liked ur high school book and am gonna read the home boyz your one writer ill always remember, so creative just love u man lol that might sound wierd but am only 14 years old and still what can i say man u sometimes inspire me to be a writer !! you understand how black people ( iam one ) its like u r one of them ! hope so much u make more books like that ! peace man