Books with title Atlanta

You don’t mess with Atlanta Burns.Everyone knows that. And that’s kinda how she likes it—until the day Atlanta is drawn into a battle against two groups of bullies and saves a pair of new, unexpected friends. But actions have consequences, and when another teen turns up dead—by an apparent suicide—Atlanta knows foul play is involved. And worse: she knows it’s her fault. You go poking rattlesnakes, maybe you get bit.Afraid of stirring up the snakes further by investigating, Atlanta turns her focus to the killing of a neighborhood dog. All paths lead to a rural dogfighting ring, and once more Atlanta finds herself face-to-face with bullies of the worst sort. Atlanta cannot abide letting bad men do awful things to those who don’t deserve it. So she sets out to unleash her own brand of teenage justice.Will Atlanta triumph? Or is fighting back just asking for a face full of bad news?This book is intended for mature audiences due to strong language and violence.Revised edition: Previously published as two volumes, Shotgun Gravy and Bait Dog, this combined edition includes editorial revisions.

Dashon Bahati is an African American boy growing up in a rough and poor neighborhood in Fresno, California. Like most inner cities, it is brimming with crime, gang violence, teenage pregnancies, high rates of school dropout, welfare dependency and generational poverty.Dashon has not been spared. Orphaned at infancy, he is being raised by his grandmother. Haunted by dreams of a father he had never seen, and having witnessed his childhood friend killed in a drive by shooting, he wishes to run away and escape the madness.Finally, his prayers are answered. He learns of a legendary city called Atlanta. A Black Mecca. A city where there is no crime, no street gangs, no moral decay. A city of brotherly love and the American Dream. A place where dreams come true. He is determined to go there!At first, he is skeptical. It sounds too good to be true. But his grandma assures him that it is real. And she never lies.

You don’t mess with Atlanta Burns.Everyone knows that. And that’s kinda how she likes it—until the day Atlanta is drawn into a battle against two groups of bullies and saves a pair of new, unexpected friends. But actions have consequences, and when another teen turns up dead—by an apparent suicide—Atlanta knows foul play is involved. And worse: she knows it’s her fault. You go poking rattlesnakes, maybe you get bit.Afraid of stirring up the snakes further by investigating, Atlanta turns her focus to the killing of a neighborhood dog. All paths lead to a rural dogfighting ring, and once more Atlanta finds herself face-to-face with bullies of the worst sort. Atlanta cannot abide letting bad men do awful things to those who don’t deserve it. So she sets out to unleash her own brand of teenage justice.Will Atlanta triumph? Or is fighting back just asking for a face full of bad news?This book is intended for mature audiences due to strong language and violence.Revised edition: Previously published as two volumes, Shotgun Gravy and Bait Dog, this combined edition includes editorial revisions.

This is one in a series of books following Laura and Robert through off-beat, supernatural mysteries that combine an absorbing storyline with text appropriate for struggling readers. A star-shaped UFO nicknamed Atlanta, and a faceless figure named Overlord, give agents Parker and Turnbull a glimpse of the future. They don't like what they see. But they know that, "the truth is extraordinary. The truth is inside us. It is the only place where it is safe."

You don’t mess with Atlanta Burns.Everyone knows that. And that’s kinda how she likes it—until the day Atlanta is drawn into a battle against two groups of bullies and saves a pair of new, unexpected friends. But actions have consequences, and when another teen turns up dead—by an apparent suicide—Atlanta knows foul play is involved. And worse: she knows it’s her fault. You go poking rattlesnakes, maybe you get bit.Afraid of stirring up the snakes further by investigating, Atlanta turns her focus to the killing of a neighborhood dog. All paths lead to a rural dogfighting ring, and once more Atlanta finds herself face-to-face with bullies of the worst sort. Atlanta cannot abide letting bad men do awful things to those who don’t deserve it. So she sets out to unleash her own brand of teenage justice.Will Atlanta triumph? Or is fighting back just asking for a face full of bad news?This book is intended for mature audiences due to strong language and violence.Revised edition: Previously published as two volumes, Shotgun Gravy and Bait Dog, this combined edition includes editorial revisions.

The Inside the NBA series gives readers an inside look at the basketball teams that make up the National Basketball Association. Each teams history, uniforms, accomplishments, equipment, key players, coaches, and much more are covered in detail in this exciting series. Sports fans will love the brilliant photographs and fun facts of the Inside the NBA series.