Second Chances

Urban Underground

by Anne E. Schraff

Kevin had been talking about how much he wanted some real money, and that he'd do almost anything to get it. Jaris could sympathize with Kevin wanting to help his grandparents out, but wanting--needing--money that desperately was dangerous. It led to getting mixed up with the wrong crowd. Jaris always thought Cory Yates had drug connections in Los Angeles. He was a two-bit hustler, and he spent way too much time hanging around high schools.

194 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 1, 2013

About the author

Anne Elaine Schraff grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. She received both her bachelor's and master's degrees from California State University at Northridge and taught high school for ten years.

Anne paid her way through college by writing short stories for magazines. Since college she has written hundreds of stories and over eighty books including historical fiction, biographies, science books, and her favorite, fictional books for young people. She is published as both Anne Schraff and Anne E. Schraff.

Her background, which she describes as "multicultural, lower middle-class neighborhood, including African Americans, Mexican Americans, Arab Americans, and Filipino Americans," is her greatest inspiration when writing.

Reviews

[Danny · Rating 4 out of 5]

Second Chances by Anne Schraff is a wonderful book it has all type of plot themes and twist Here are some reasons why you should read the book.
Plot-The plot had all type of twist and turns and really impacted the book which shows the meaning and what resulted after the plot.
Characters-The characters really impacted the book and help understand the plot and theme of the book and maybe you can even relate yourself to one of the characters.
Theme-The overall theme of this book is deep and can even relate to your life It's emotional intense and realistic.
Atmosphere-The atmosphere of this book is very deep and realistic deep as in the life of a young man trying to turn away from all the gangs and drugs.
Second chances is a wonderful book if you Like action Intense life like book's you'll enjoy to read this one for sure.

[Deontaysha · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was about a girl that dated this boy, her father hasn't been in her life for 3 years. Her mom passes away. she lives with her grandmother try's to help her grand mother as much as she can. Her boyfriend was with her through the whole thing.

What i didn't like about this play was that her father had left their family before her mother died. When her mother past away he didn't call to check on her or anything. Then try's to come back to vist and hasn't asked her how she was doing or anything he just kept talking about his stepsons and how the play sports. He didnt even get half way through the vist and up and left in the middle of the night and told his mom he had to left because they needed him at work.

I think people that like sad story's would like this book.

[Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

the story takes place in a community that has abandoned houses,and littered community. The main character lives with his grandparents who is struggling to pay the bills. He is desperate for quick money. The author uses suspense to keep your eyes glued to the book.

[Licie Louis]

good