The Battle of Jericho.Jericho Prescott, a hefty heft·y adj. heft·i·er, heft·i·est 1. Of considerable weight; heavy. 2. Rugged and powerful. See Synonyms at heavy. 3. 16-year-old trumpet trumpet, brass wind musical instrument of part cylindrical, part conical bore, in the shape of a flattened loop and having three piston valves to regulate the pitch. whiz, can't believe his luck when he is asked to pledge for the Warriors of Distinction, the coolest club at Frederick Douglass High. His cousin Josh and best friend, Kofi, are also thrilled to be asked and look forward to wearing their slick See SLC. black jackets and going to the Warriors' "off the hook" parties. Jericho's dream girl, Arielle, even gives him the time of day now that he is a Warrior pledge. For Jericho, school life has never been better. When the pledge rituals become unpleasant and dangerous, Jericho wonders if he has made the right choice. Juvenile readers will be gripped by the fast-moving story, its mostly realistic though glossy gloss·y adj. gloss·i·er, gloss·i·est 1. Having a smooth, shiny, lustrous surface: glossy satin. See Synonyms at sleek. 2. depiction of modern teens and its dramatic, disturbing conclusion. Draper drap·er n. Chiefly British A dealer in cloth or clothing and dry goods. [Middle English, weaver or seller of cloth, from Old French drapier, from drap, cloth; see , a former high-school teacher, creates a provocative tale of young people grappling with issues of right and wrong, popularity and self-identity. --Suzanne Y. Jones is a writer, performer, and cowriter of above-mentioned musical. |
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