Truth or Consequences

by Sheila Black

Four very different people from four dissimilar neighborhoods, Sara, Max, Dagger, and Kyle, teen volunteers at an urban hospital, learn that friendship and hard work can overcome any problems and unhappiness in life. Original.

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

About the author

Sheila Black, an American poet, has written over 40 books for children and young adults as well as four poetry collections.

Reviews

[Kristin · Rating 2 out of 5]

3rd in a series of books about teen hospital volunteers. Like the other two, the characters seem grossly underdeveloped, especially people besides the 4 main characters. Even the 4 main characters seem very shallow, as if the hospital time rules their life and the only events outside of the hospital still tie in. I maintain that these books should be one volume, not multiple small ones.
The real-life situations the author addresses in this one include: gang violence, love and loss, and the effects of poverty.