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The novel follows two twelve-year-old boys who are best friends and blood brothers as they become entangled in the violent world of gangs on the streets of a troubled Colombian city. Based on real events, the story explores themes of gang violence and the loss of childhood innocence. The book centers on young characters navigating dangerous circumstances in a challenging urban setting.
Quick Summary
In Boy Kills Man, readers dive into a hard-hitting story set in Colombia where 12-year-olds are thrust into the brutal world of gang violence, based on shocking real events that will keep teens on the edge of their seats. Kids will be drawn to the raw, unflinching perspective of young characters forced to make impossible choices in a world where survival means everything. If your kid likes intense, issue-driven reads Like the Willow Tree: The Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth Young Girl: The Definitive Edition of a Young Girl: The Definitive Edition Lydia Amelia Pierce Hate U Give or the documentary-style dramas they see in films, they will be gripped by this. Perfect for teens in grades 9 through 12 who can handle mature, realistic fiction.