When Cylin Busby was nine years old, her father, John, a policeman in the small town of Falmouth, Massachusetts, was shot and nearly killed. Under constant police protection, Cylin and her brothers became prisoners at home and outcasts at school. John suspected a local mobster of the murder attempt, but as the suspect remained at large, John began to plot revenge. In alternating chapters, Cylin and John Busby describe the harrowing events that changed their lives. Includes Where Are They Now? and About the Authors sections.
These exciting, age-appropriate fiction and nonfiction titles will appeal to even the most reluctant high-school readers. With that kind of appeal, the 14 books in this category will rarely sit on the shelf.
Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism,Language: Racial or Ethnic Epithet/Slur,Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Mild Sexual Content/Themes,Violence: General
Crime: Stalking,Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Drug Use/Abuse,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Underage Use,Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Contact Between Adult and Minor,Violence: Domestic/Physical Abuse,Violence: Sexual Assault/Rape