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Hip-Hop High School

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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  • Sarietteekambi

    this is 1 of the best books i ever read in my life
    i lkie the the way they started talking like they was in the hood.

  • Libber96

    i love this book! this is my favorite!!!! I think Alan Lawrence Sitomer did a wonderful job on this book…. I give it 2 thumbs up!

  • Kennyle66

    loved it its an inspriation about crap that happens in every day life living in the ghetto BEST BOOK EVER

  • Kennyle66

    loved it its an inspriation about crap that happens in every day life living in the ghetto BEST BOOK EVER

  • ATHLETE_20012

    HOW COME MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO GET TREATED LIKE THIS . ?

  • littledevil

    i can relate alot to cee-saw and having a kid a a teen but my story is a little different than heres.

  • Angelica Q.

    Omg This book Was amazing !!! i really appreciate how you added all diferent races and conflicts in highschhol!

  • Ceejay

    This book is awesome. I was hooked to this book when I read the first page. Def a thumbs up !!!

  • Jeanetterosas40

    This Book Was Very Good. I Finished It All In One Day.

  • compactth

    ive read all the books and …i got to admit this is the best one…… GO ALAN LAWRENCE SITOMER!!!!!!!!!!

  • Tyshae8

    I read this book and it was GREAT . I enjoyed it and I hope to read another one of your books

  • dee

    They Should Make A Movie About It (:

  • poohbear nation

    i thnnk dis book is amazing and i thnk ohter people should read this book because it gives you vived details on how jouirs and seniors are going through in school. Many students like today don’t really care about school like for example the only education they have is listening to hip-hop. So when they get older their goal is to become a rapper or becoming famous.

  • Jessica Liddell

    Sounds Liek A Really interesting Book.I Have To Read This For A School Project But This Book Is Not In Any Of The Stores, =(

  • lashae

    i absolutely loved this book

  • lashae

    i absolutely loved this book

  • http://www.alanlawrencesitomer.com/ Alan Sitomer

    Thank you.

    All my best,

    Alan

    Alan Lawrence Sitomer
    California Teacher of the Year, 2007
    & author of two new YA comedies
    Disney Book Group’s
    NERD GIRLS
    & Penguin Putnam’s
    THE DOWNSIDE OF BEING UP
    Learn more at http://www.AlanSitomer.com

  • Gracemasten

    we are reading this book right now in english!
    and i love it!

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_LMD3TFXX65UOFJWMPJQYABNWF4 Jasen Juarez

    i love the hoopster !! i didnt want it to end!!

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_LMD3TFXX65UOFJWMPJQYABNWF4 Jasen Juarez

    is there a third book??

  • http://www.alanlawrencesitomer.com/ Alan Sitomer

    Check out HOMEBOYZ… it’s a goodie!

    Thanksfor the email.

    All my best,

    Alan

    Alan Lawrence Sitomer
    California Teacher of the Year, 2007
    & author of two new YA comedies
    Disney Book Group’s
    NERD GIRLS
    & Penguin Putnam’s
    THE DOWNSIDE OF BEING UP
    Learn more at http://www.AlanSitomer.com

  • Kayvonc

    loVe ThE Hell ouT of DIS BooK

  • Maddyy113902

    this book was an amazing book.
    i was hooked onto the book from the first sentence. seeing how theresa who was a good person, and cared about her education. she still would take crap from others. she is inspiring, for example even though cee-cee was horrible to her, she still stayed by her side like a good friend.
    i am inspired by her to really try to make my future better.
    it is amazing how she helped Devon when he was helpless.
    this book is a must read on my list, and i would suggest this book to anyone.   

  • http://www.alanlawrencesitomer.com/ Alan Sitomer

    Thanks for the nice words – check out HOMEBOYZ… Tee-Ay is back in that one. (And Sonia has her own book – with Tee-Ay in it in THE SECRET STORY OF SONIA RODROGUEZ.)
    All my best,

    Alan

    Alan Lawrence Sitomer
    California Teacher of the Year, 2007
    & author of two new YA comedies
    Disney Book Group’s
    NERD GIRLS
    & Penguin Putnam’s
    THE DOWNSIDE OF BEING UP
    Learn more at http://www.AlanSitomer.com

  • Twinkles236

     i love this book so far so good
    well done :)

  • Natalie4716

    i love this book :) .. very inspiring  … makes people change their view of high school as well as life  .. im definitely looking forward to reading “the secret story of sonia rodriguez” … imma remember that good things happen to those who try … ooo nd by the way … i learned A LOT of SAT words :) very educational .. thanksz for the help ..

  • Dennisbrutsche

    This was a cool book. it was the best that i have read.

  • Salexa1999

    I Lovee This Book So Much !!!

  • http://www.alanlawrencesitomer.com/ Alan Sitomer

    Thanks for the props!

    All my best,

    Alan

    Alan Lawrence Sitomer
    California Teacher of the Year, 2007
    & author of two new YA comedies
    Disney Book Group’s
    NERD GIRLS
    & Penguin Putnam’s
    THE DOWNSIDE OF BEING UP
    Learn more at http://www.AlanSitomer.com

  • Islandgirl808

    i can never get tired of reading this book. i must have read it at least 12 times and i still read it like it is my first time!! thank you so much for sharing such an inspiring book such as the hip-hop high school!

  • http://www.alanlawrencesitomer.com/ Alan Sitomer

    So awesome that you took the time to write this. Thrilled the book hit a good nerve in you. Have you read all the others, HOMEBOYZ,SONIA RODRIGUEZ and so on?

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  • Yakubuisiwu

    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!

     

  • Hocon09

    This is littereally the best book i’ve ever read . this is my second time reading it and you have no idea how much  this book relate to me . You are an amazing writer <3 people write more books lol becuase i really admire your work .

  • http://www.alanlawrencesitomer.com/ Alan Sitomer

    Thanks a ton for the nice note. I am thrilled to hear that this book really meant something to you.
    Keep fighting the good fight!

    All my best,

    Alan

    Alan Lawrence Sitomer
    California Teacher of the Year, 2007
    & author of two new YA comedies
    Disney Book Group’s
    NERD GIRLS
    & Penguin Putnam’s
    THE DOWNSIDE OF BEING UP
    Learn more at http://www.AlanSitomer.com

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  • Yasmine

    I really really loved this book I truly do love this book I have read this book 10 time within this year all ready and Im happy you wrote this  book because Theresa wants to go to the same colleges as I do so this book tells me to keep giving it all you got and if you try hard enough you can truly succeed  in what ever you put your mind to so I trurly thank you for writing this book :)

  • http://www.alanlawrencesitomer.com/ Alan Sitomer

    You are AWESOME! Thanks a ton for the nice note!!

    (Did you read THE SECRET TORY OF SONIA RODRIGUEZ? Tee-Ay is in that book a lot as well.)
    All my best,

    Alan

    Alan Lawrence Sitomer
    California Teacher of the Year, 2007
    & author of Disney’s New Picture Book
    DADDIES DO IT DIFFERENT
    (a GREAT GIFT FOR FATHER’S DAY)
    Learn more about all my books at http://www.AlanSitomer.com

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