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Reviews From a Young Reader’s Perspective: Boy21

August 10, 2017 Mahogany

Boy21 is a young adult novel written by author Matthew Quick. It takes place in Bellmont, a town ruled by the Irish mob, drugs, violence, and racially charged rivalries and centers around the main character, […]

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