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Wow, this book was fantastic. I didn't always like Butterball, but after reading this book I can imagine why he did and acted like he did.Butterball, or let's call him with his real name: Burton. A boy with divorced parents, stuck in a bad school and surroundings. When we first get to know him we ha...
I received this book for free from Penguin Audio in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. This audiobook has been sitting on my computer since the book was first released, which is pretty sad. Sometimes it’s hard to get to things t...
Read entire review on my blog http://onlectus.blogspot.com/2012/08/playground-by-50-cent.htmlDid you know 50 Cent could write? Other than songs, that is. He wrote this novel loosely inspired by his adolescence and with his 14 year old son in mind.I was very skeptical of this book and was surprised t...
Fast-paced, realistic story about a bully seeking to reform himself. Fans of Alan Sitomer's High Hop High books will probably like this.
Playground is Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson’s debut young adult novel about teen bullying. He explores this topical issue by sharing some of his own experiences in this fictionalized story. He hopes to reach out to kids to show how bullies are created and that there is hope to overcome it. As a parent, ...
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