Franklyn 'Franky' Bourgeois is 15 and he's already done more living than most. First he was blasted out of a normal childhood in New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina hit. Determined to survive, he left town with two older cousins. They were nothing short of thugs, but they were all he had. And as hard as he tried, even for a good kid like Franky, their influence was hard to resist. Now Franky's just a heartbeat away from a life of crime - until he gets an unexpected chance to turn things around. Getting back on track is difficult, but Franky's always been a survivor.
About the book
Franklyn 'Franky' Bourgeois is 15 and he's already done more living than most. First he was blasted out of a normal childhood in New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina hit. Determined to survive, he left town with two older cousins. They were nothing short of thugs, but they were all he had. And as hard as he tried, even for a good kid like Franky, their influence was hard to resist. Now Franky's just a heartbeat away from a life of crime - until he gets an unexpected chance to turn things around. Getting back on track is difficult, but Franky's always been a survivor.