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Gangsta Rap

Zephaniah, Benjamin2018
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World Book day 2018 edition 'Not for a long time have I read a book with such a "pick me up again" factor' - Independent on SundayJust what do you do with talent from the wrong side of town? Benjamin Zephaniah draws on his own experiences with school and the music business to create a novel that speaks with passion and immediacy about the rap scene.Ray has trouble at home, and he has trouble at school - until he's permanently excluded and ends up sleeping on the floor of a record shop. What happens to a boy like Ray? If he's lucky, maybe he gets a chance to shine.The story of three boys who aren't easy. They don't fit in. They seem to attract trouble. But they know what they want, and they've got the talent to back it up ...Brilliantly written and with a real ear for dialogue, fans of Angie Thomas and Malorie Blackman will love Benjamin Zephaniah's novels for young adult readers: Refugee BoyFaceGangsta RapTeacher's Dead
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Imprint:
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC 2018
Collation:
336
ISBN:
9781526601322
Language:
English
BRN:
2274827
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