When I Was the Greatest
Description
In the gritty streets of Bed-Stuy, sixteen-year-old Ali tries to keep his life on track—until a single wrong turn at a party shatters the fragile peace he’s built with his sister, Jazz, and their tight-knit circle. When violence erupts and loyalties are tested, Ali is forced to confront what it really means to survive, protect the people he loves, and choose who he’ll become when the stakes are life-or-death. Blending fast-moving tension with sharp, street-level realism, this novel explores identity, responsibility, and the dangerous pull of reputation. With Jason Reynolds’s distinctive voice and emotionally driven storytelling, Ali’s journey becomes a gripping look at resilience in a world that rarely offers second chances.
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paperback
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published Jan 1, 2014
231 pages
ISBN: 9781442459489
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First Published
2014
Language
eng
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Content and trigger warnings for When I Was the Greatest by Jason Reynolds.