I am from spiking the ball

to the championship.

From that ear popping rock music on big speakers

to these mini earphones.



I am from "OMG HE'S HOT!"

to "LOOK, HE'S MY BOYFRIEND"

From those sour nerds rope

to these lemon sweet candies.



I am from Spongebob Squarepants

to Family Guy and That's 70's Show.

From those horrible looking sweatpants

to Abercrombie and Fitch.



I am from "ONCE A PLAYER, ALWAYS A… Continue

Homeboyz

Alan Lawrence Sitomer

Hyperion Paperbacks, 2007, 283pgs., $8.99

ISBN 978-1423100317





Homeboyz, written by Alan Lawrence Sitomer, is the most dramatic and hopeful work yet.When Teddy's sister, Tina, is shot at in a drive by shooting, the gang members who rule the street release the incident as a RP,RT.While Teddy's family grieves Tina's death, Teddy plots his revenge scheme.



He's caught and…

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Flirting with Boys

Hailey Abbott

Harper Collins,2009,256 pg.,$8.99

ISBN 978-0-06-125384-3







Celeste,a sweet girl who works at her parent's resort,is going to have a wonderful summer. Her boyfriend Travis is a jerk who likes to hog people,play football,and get drunk with his friends. He gets a job at her family's resort which means quality time together. But what she forgets is that Nick,the son of the richest…

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A pink bright rose



stands out within a bunch.





The thorns



sharp



(but you'll find a way to handle it)





The smell



strong



(like if you were in a garden of roses)



I remember



this rose



sweet as sugar,



but also tough-



just like my mom



Melissa is her name.





She hangs in there,



even when the sky is gray.



--Mandy… Continue