Troublemaker

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In the midst of the Los Angeles riots following the Rodney King and Latasha Harlins shootings, 12-year-old Jordan embarks on a dangerous journey to save his father and confront the racism in their community.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 06 April 2023
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

An instant New York Times best seller! An Indiebound bestseller! An Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature Honor Book! Twelve-year-old Jordan feels like he can't live up to the example his older sister set, or his parent's expectations. When he returns home from school one day hoping to hide his suspension, Los Angeles has reached a turning point. In the wake of the acquittal of the police officers filmed beating Rodney King, as well as the shooting of a young black teen, Latasha Harlins, by a Korean store owner, the country is at the precipice of confronting its racist past and present. As tensions escalate, Jordan's father leaves to check on the family store, spurring Jordan and his friends to embark on a dangerous journey to come to his aide, and come to terms with the racism within and affecting their community.

Weight: 244g
Dimension: 194 x 133 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780759554467