The Confessional (Hardcover)

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Description


Mexican guy. White guy. Classmates and enemies from across the border and on each other's turf. Big fight. White guy wins. Next day, he's dead. Everyone's a suspect. Everyone's guilty of something.

Does what you look like or where you come from finally determine where your loyalties lie? Who's Us? Who's Them? Which side is your side? Is it Truth?

Contemporary politics, the consequences of guys-being-guys, and questions about faith and personal responsibility pulse throughout the pages of this provocative, eloquent debut.

About the Author


J. L. Powers, an educator and former newspaper writer, lives in San Bruno, California.

Praise for The Confessional…


“Power’s first novel powerfully combines timely story lines regarding illegal immigration, school violence, and racial tension.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred


From the Paperback edition.

Product Details ISBN-10: 0375838724
ISBN-13: 9780375838729
Published: Knopf Books for Young Readers, 07/10/2007
Pages: 304
Language: English
Recommended Reading Level Minimum Age: 14
Maximum Age: 17
Minimum Grade Level: 9th Grade
Maximum Grade Level: 12th Grade