This book begins with the main character(Jude) having to fight against bad influences that cause him to make bad decisions and even get him thrown into prison. I like this book because it shows no matter how bad your life was before, you can always make it better if you work hard and believe in yourself. Before, Jude was a slacker in school and never worked hard for anything. But throughout his years in prison, he becomes a better, hard-working person.
Jude
By Kate Morgenroth
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 9 - 12 | Grades 3 - 6 | n/a | 5.2 | 87713 |
When fifteen-year-old Jude's father is brutally murdered, Jude is a witness. But to save his own life, he can't tell the police what he knows. Still, Jude is determined to clear his name and win the approval of his mother -- the district attorney he has not seen since he was an infant.
At the urging of his mother's longtime companion, Jude agrees to a crazy scheme to protect her political future. But what Jude doesn't know is that there are buried secrets that will require him to sacrifice more than he ever dreamed. And his search for approval will turn into one for revenge.
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Published on 3/1/2006
Binding: Paperback