It was the right thing to do, but the consequences are more severe than Hal imagined. But now he's turned himself in to help Moon clear his name. He's been living with his dad again, living life however he wants. Life has been good for fourteen year old Hal ever since his young friend, Moon Blake, broke them out of the boys' home Hal once ruled as a bully. I definitely recommend this book to people who are into adventure and read about teenage struggles out of the urban lifestyle. The author had a writing style that pulled me in with a first person point of view. My favorite quote is when a boy named Leroy tells Hal 'You're gonna make enemies whether you choose sides or not.' This turns out to be true for Hal as he tries to stay out of trouble. He also needs to pick out of the two gangs, the one he wants to join, the Hell Hounds or the Death Throw Ministers, but he can't if he wants to get out. Hal has a serious dilemma - the guards allow violence, and write lies in their reports, to keep the place running. Hal is stuck there for various offenses, but if he stays out of trouble and his daddy stays clean, Hal can move back to the clay pits at his father's trailer. It's about a tough kid named Hal Mitchell who is stuck in Hellenweiler, a home for boys that's actually a corrupt penitentiary. The first story was phenomenal, so I naturally wanted to read the sequel. The characters did what I think what real people would do.I chose this book because I have watched and read the prequel, Alabama Moon. This was the most realistic book I've ever enjoyed. “The tension, positioning, threats, and shifting alliances among the boys are believable and will hook readers.” -School Library Journal for comeuppance it doesn't get much more satisfying.” -Booklist

Hal's efforts to contain his rage and navigate brawls keep the atmosphere tense and pacing fleet. “Hal quickly learns that the boys who want to fight him aren't his real challenge-it's the guards who allow it to happen.” -Birmingham Magazine “A gripping tale of a 14-year-old caught in a justice system that is not about justice at all.” -Kirkus Reviews “The short chapters, quick pacing, and plentiful dialogue make Key's impressive second effort an especially appealing choice for reluctant boy readers.” -The Horn Book “With authentic characters and a candid first-person narrative, Key's story offers a disturbing appraisal of life in a juvenile facility, and a riveting battle for justice.” -Publishers Weekly There's more than enough action to keep the fidgitiest adolescent boy glued to the page here.” -Mobile Press-Register “Key nicely paces his tale, steadily building the tension.

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