Noah and his two friends went to Hillsboro to steal a car. They do not do it, but while they are leaving Hillsboro they are attacked by three guys. Noah is beat with an aluminum bat and has to have surgery. Noah is black and the three guys from Hillsboro are white. What is the community’s response to this hate crime? How does Noah move on? How does the justice system respond? Find out by reading Response by Paul Volponi.
This was a fast paced story that explored how a victim responds and survives an attack. Noah knows that he shouldn’t have been in Hillsboro to steal a car – but that doesn’t warrant what happened to him. Does he start to hate people on sight? This was an great thought-provoking book.
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I love Paul Volponi's books! I can't wait to read this one.
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