Up Country

A heart-wrenching, powerful story about a trapped young teenager who desperately wants to escape.

“A strong central character . . . a well-placed, believable plot.”-School Library Journal

“Carl's . . . turnabout is convincing enough to sustain the story's power.”-Booklist

ONE OF THE ALA'S 100 “BEST OF THE BEST” BOOKS FOR YOUNG ADULTS OF THE LAST 25 YEARS

Nowhere to run. Nowhere to hide.

Carl knows he's playing with fire every time he fixes up a stolen car stereo to resell. But he needs the mone...