Five StarsThe Juvie Three by Gordon Korman
- Accessory to a robbery
- Breaking and entering
- Grand theft
- Manslaughter
Three juvenile delinquents: troublemakers, incapable of ever rehabilitating, dangerous.
Gecko, Arjay, and Terrence were convicted of committing crimes and now are serving time as punishment. Lives ruined – freedom taken away.
Their luck suddenly changes, though, when the three teens are selected for a new program. Douglas Healey offers to supervise the boys as they all live together in a halfway house, attend school while keeping up their grades, attend counseling, and stay out of trouble. Each boy knew what this meant – a reduced sentence, much more freedom, and a second chance. Gecko begins to think that this will actually work out – that is, until the fight breaks out.
Why did Doug try to break up the fight? It was an accident. He never should have gotten in the way.
Now, he’s lying in a hospital. He’s in a coma and may never wake up. Gecko, Arjay, and Terrence are frantic – convinced they’re headed back to juvy hall and prison. The only way they have a chance to avoid being sent back is to pretend nothing is wrong. Eventually Mr. Healey will wake from his coma, and they’ll explain what happened. Keep calm and stay out of trouble. That can’t be too hard, right?
Not until…Gecko falls in love with a beautiful rich girl whose uncle happens to be cop. Arjay joins a rock band and begins playing in the hottest city clubs. Terrence thought he wanted to join the toughest gang in the city. When he changes his mind, they are ready to even the score. The price? Terrence’s life.
Yup. This is going to be harder than they thought.
You’ll find yourself rooting for the juvie three. This book will keep you reading and wanting more. I was sad when the book ended – though the ending couldn’t be more perfect.
Highly recommended
I think this book looks very interesting. I plan to check it out before anyone else. I love to read and hear about the lives of delinquents and how they live with themselves and how some try to change, but struggle. And ones who try and its a no-brainer. Very good plot.
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ReplyDeleteThe Juvie Three is a really great book! It is also a very fast read. It's really cool to go into the life of three kids that just came out of Juvi. I liked how the boys acted at school. Gecko was just really laid back. Arjay got to meet a teacher who played guitar. Terence just starts trouble. This book was great! I give it 5 stars!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI think this book was very interesting.I think some of it is funny how they don't know what to do with Mr.healy.
ReplyDeleteI recommend this book to anyone who enjoys comic relief and witty schemes. Gecko, Arjay, and Terrence are hilarious characters who add special traits to this story. Thanks for recommendation!!!!! :):):)
ReplyDeleteIthink the book was great I really could read it again it makes me think of how parents would say be good so that you want get in trouble and they try to protect you.
ReplyDeleteI think Juvie Three was a great book. It shows how the bad things can lead to good things. The three boys in this book were all sent to jail but a man, who started the Halfway House, took them in and now there kind of under this correction program. Well, during one the the fights the boys knocked there leader of the fire escape and he went to the hospital, with out a name.... So the boys worked hard to stay undercover with there little problem.Eventualy there was some trouble. Yes you have to read it to fid out what else happens. I recommend this book to anybody!! 5 stars for sure!!!!!
ReplyDeletein the juvie three it to tell us about gecio has a brother name ruben ruben was older than gecio. ruben was in a gang and his brother was the get away driver.
ReplyDeletethis book gave alot of background info and alot!!! of grate details this book also reminds me that gang violence is still bad wether in a book or in real life>
ReplyDeletein juvie three it is about three boys who got in trouble because of stealing and robbing stores one of the boys hit their leader and he was in the hospital
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ReplyDeleteThe Juvie Three was a good book, does anyone know if he's going to make a sequel?
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