On the Come Up

By Travis Hunter

Born in the rough part of town, DeMarco developed a talent for survival - and basketball. Now his skills have got him into a school for the privileged, and that is where he would like to stay. Kyle Whiteside is from a very wealthy black family, but he is a wannabe thug who sees his parents' money as a way to buy himself out of trouble. When DeMarco and Kyle meet at their school, they clash big time. But one night Kyle's bravado lands him in a dangerous situation and the only person who can help him is DeMarco...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0758242522
• ISBN13: 9780758242525
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.6" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 14 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 9 and higher