Langan, Paul

Tyray is desperate to escape his reputation as a bully, so when an unlikely friendship develops, he clings to it like a lifeline, but when that connection is threatened, he faces his toughest decision yet.

Lionel Shephard dreams of joining the NBA, but while his father disapproves of his plans, his teachers are threatening to fail him--unaware of his poor reading abilities--and Lionel needs to decide how far he is willing to go for his dreams.

The fallen: This sequel to Brothers in arms picks up the story of Martin Luna as he struggles to rebuild his life after the death of his little brother. In trouble at Bluford High School for fighting, Martin faces an even bigger problem at home: Frankie, the most feared homeboy from his neighborhood, is hunting him.

Teenager Darcy Wills must deal with painful secrets from her past in order to save her family and her friendships.

Hakeem Randall, already upset by his father's illness, and his family's move to Detroit, finds his anger reaching a boiling point when he is forced to share a bedroom with his moody and secretive cousin Savon, a childhood friend who soon becomes an enemy.