Kindness for Weakness - Shawn Goodman

nIn the spirit of [Walter Dean Myers's] Monster meeting The Catcher in the Rye, Goodman's masterful story will remain with the reader long after the last page, echoing the raw truth that perhaps a real man is one who is both brave and scared. --Ruta Sepetys, author of Between Shades of Gray nIn an environment where kindness equals weakness, how do those who care survive? n nShawn Goodman will capture your heart with this gritty, honest, and moving story about a boy struggling to learn about friendship, brotherhood, and manhood in a society where violence is the answer to every problem. n nA Tayshas Reading List Pick n An ALA-YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Book n n Shawn Goodman takes us inside the gritty world of our juvenile justice system with the verve of a master storyteller. --Jordan Sonnenblick, author of Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie n n A gripping story of a boy's climb to manhood on his own terms. --Paul Volponi, author of The Final Four n n The reader will be seized by [the boy's] plight and his determination not only to survive, but to better himself. --Todd Strasser, author of Give a Boy a Gun n n Kindness for Weakness is a daring, dazzling leap into the dark passage that is the journey to manhood. --Paul Griffin, author of The Orange Houses n n Gripping action, gritty dialogue, vivid characters, and palpable tension permeate the brief chapters of James's powerful, honest, compelling narrative. --School Library Journaln