Scorpions

Scorpions is another great novel by Walter Dean Myers. In this book Jamal a young boy lives in the city with his mother and sister Sassy, his brother Randy is currently serving time in Jail for killing someone in a bank robbery, Randy is involved with a street gang called the Scorpions. They are viscous gang that is based on lots of violence, Jamal is approached by his brothers old friend who tells him that he is next in line to take over the gang. Though he is very hesitant at first, he has to do it to get some money. His brothers appeal cost two thousand dollars and if the can't come up with the money he might go to jail for the rest of his life.....I found the book to be full of action and drama, it is definitely a great read.