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When Teddy’s little sister, Tina, is gunned down in a drive-by shooting, the gang members who rule the streets in the Anderson family’s rapidly deteriorating neighborhood dismiss the incident as just another case of RP,RT – wrong place, wrong time. According to gangsta logic, Tina is just another random casualty in a never-ending inner-city street war.

But while the Anderson family mourns, Teddy plots revenge. Soon, he is arrested for attempted homicide and thrown into the dark reality of California’s juvenile prisons, his plans for revenge foiled.

However, an innovative probation program earns Teddy early release from jail and house arrest under the supervision of Officer Mariana Diaz. As part of the juvenile rehabilitation program Diaz runs, Teddy is assigned to mentor Micah, a twelve year old foster child and wanna-be gangbanger who has nothing: no parents, no role models, not even a raincoat to call his own.

Teddy pretends to comply with the terms of his probation while secretly using his elite computer hacker skills to plot his final vengeance against the gang members who took his baby sister’s life. However, Teddy fails to see how Micah’s desperate need for love and trust just might have the power to not only pierce all of Teddy’s defenses, but heal the deep wounds of the Anderson family.

Homeboyz is Alan Lawrence Sitomer’s darkest, most dramatic and most hopeful work yet.

cg

It was a very good book, the first book I ever read. I like.how it was so real. Im most likly going to read more books now
Anthony19

that’s my nigga 0
Sharketta ‘ Jones

The Book Homeboyz Is A Wonderful Book , I Loved It. My Favorite Thing About This Book Was How Teddy Got Revenge From Eevil By Using His Mind And His Hands. Also How Teddy Helped Out Micah , When He Needed It. This Book Has Affected Me , Because It Influenced Me To Help My Close Ones To Stay Away From The Streets. The Gang Life Is Not The Life To Live.
http://www.alanlawrencesitomer.com/ Alan Sitomer

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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
Lemechil

I absolutely loved it!!!
mtr

this book should be a movie
http://www.alanlawrencesitomer.com/ Alan Sitomer

Totally glad you like the book!

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
Whipple Earnest

this is a great book an i really did like
Jaharicamble

My teacher order a class set and i accidently took one but now i have to pay for it i liked it so much.
my favorite thing about the book is how the author expressed himself i can relate to some of the things and the book. the book affected me by making me think twice about being and a gang because i no what it can lead up to. i thought twice about being and a gang after mumzy b got killed. this book has encouraged meh to read more books that the author has writing.
Georgy

i realy enjoy this book,my favorite part of the book is when teddy confronted the o-1-o’s at the convient store,it change my mind point of gang life and it is crazy what people do to get into a gang
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
Elijah_estrada1

it good
bianca

omg alan you have touched my life with not just your books but the words; you are amazing and im glad you came to our school today i would loved to have meet you in person though:
http://www.alanlawrencesitomer.com/ Alan Sitomer

Thanks a ton for the rave reviews!
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All my best,

Alan

Alan Lawrence Sitomer *
*California Teacher of the Year, 2007 *
*& author of two new YA comedies*
*Disney Book Group’s *
* N**E**R**D** **G**I**R**L**S*
*& **Penguin Putnam’s *
* THE** DOWNSI**D**E O**F BE**ING UP*
*Learn more at http://www.AlanSitomer.com * *
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Kittykat Rivera06

this is so good i couldnt even put it down for nothing. plusing i can sorta realate to this book. i hope they make this boook into a movie(:
donney

i love this book so much i could read it over and over again
http://www.alanlawrencesitomer.com/ Alan Sitomer

Thanks a ton for the nice words. Good luck to you.
ironcrosssurfboards.com

I have read the book three times. It’s a very well done book.
http://www.alanlawrencesitomer.com/ Alan Sitomer

Thanks a ton for the nice words!
Annrhea1516

i’m reading the book now and so far i think you’ve done and excellent job on it
McCoygirl

i live in Detroit and I hate all of this gang violence that goes on and I’m only 14 and I’m lucky to still be alive from some of the stuff that I’ve been through I love homeboyz you should make a second one cuz I love how Micah changes so much and learns to trust teddy and help teddy out
http://www.alanlawrencesitomer.com/ Alan Sitomer

Thanks a ton for saying such nice things about HOMEBOYZ. Keep fighting the good fight – I appreciate the note to me.

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