Final Takedown

by Brent R. Sherrard

For as long as they've been friends, Elias has been relying on his buddy Jordan. It's Jordan's mom who takes him in when his own mother is on an alcoholic binge; it's Jordan who acts as the brother and role model that Elias doesn't have. But now they've gone too far, and a schoolyard fight has landed them both in jail. The judge gives them a Shape up, or face time in juvie. The clock is already ticking when Jordan gets his girlfriend pregnant and then comes up with a bigtime takedown that'll set them both up for life. For Elias, it's not worth the risk.
But can he free himself of Jordan's influence in time?

128 pages, Paperback

First published September 7, 2010

About the author

BRENT SHERRARD and his wife, Valerie, live in Miramichi, New Brunswick.

Reviews

[Sherry Rampey · Rating 2 out of 5]

You know that saying, "You don't know what it's like...?" For many of we don't know what it's like to be "really" poor, to be abused, to grow-up with only one parent or no parents, or to live in a rough neighborhood. Sometimes we tend to look at people and judge them even before we hold a conversation. This is what it feels like to grow up in Elias' world.

The father Elias knew, left when he was 4, and his mother has turned into an alcoholic. Elias grew up on the streets of his neighborhood with his friend Jordan. Elias really wants to do better, but first he has to help his friend with one last request, before he goes straight.

The plot is simple, but leaves a lot of open holes. The reader may be left wondering what happened to Jordan? Or what about that Amber chick? For the reluctant reader, this may be the perfect fit, especially for the young man who is angry at the world.