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Gr 8 Up—Darius and Twig both dream of leaving their poor neighborhood for better and safer lives. In a world where the "hoodies" with their drugs, guns, and agendas are slowly taking over, the pair band together to spur each other on to be the best so that they might earn college scholarships and leave the hood. Twig, a prodigy runner, struggles with balancing his love for running with the competitive field that he must enter if he wants to earn a schola...Log In or Sign Up to Read More