This book is great if you haven't read it you should!
Basically it's about a teen named Tyrell and his father is in jail so he trys an odd job of being a dj in order to take care of his mom and little brother, although his mom told him to sell drugs he didn't. Also he has a girl friend Novisha who lies to him. 
               
THE BOOK TYRELL IS ABOUT HIM,HIS MOTHER, HIS LITTLE BROTHER TROY, HIS FATHER, AND HIS GIRLFRIEND NOVISHA.TYRELL LIVES IN A SHELTER WITH HIS MOTHER AND HIS FATHER IS IN JAIL. TYRELL IS TRYING TO GET HIS FAMILY OUT THE SHELTER, SO HE AND HIS BEST FRIEND CAL ARE PLANNING TO THROW PARTIES SO HE CAN MAKE MONEY.HIS BROTHER AND HE DON'T HAVE ANY CLOTHES AND THEY ARE COLD DURING THE WINTER.SOMETIMES NOVISHA'S MOTHER TAKES CARE OF TYRELL AND HIS FAMILY BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE MONEY OR FOOD TO EAT EACH NIGHT.TYRELL DOESN'T GO TO SCHOOL. TYRELL'S MOTHER PUT HIS LITTLE BROTHER TROY IN SPECIAL ED SO THAT SHE CAN GET AN SSI CHECK EVERY MONTH FOR HIM,ALTHOUGH THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH HIM. SHE WANTS THE SCHOOL TO THINK THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH HIM SO HE CAN STILL RECIEVE A CHECK.TYRELL BECOMES REALLY CLOSE TO THIS GIRL NAME JASMINE THAT HE MET AT THE SHELTER BENNETT WHERE THEY BOTH LIVE .JASMINE HAD LIKED TYRELL SINCE THE FIRST DAY SHE'D SEEN HIM.THEY SOMETIMES HANG OUT TOGETHER.
~NOW ASK YOURSELF THESE QUESTIONS ~
Who do you think is the main character?
What would you do if you were in this situation?
Do you know someone in jail?
If you read the whole book , do you think you would like it?