To Die For

Anne Schraff

Jan 2014 · Saddleback Educational Publishing

About this ebook

Written for young adults, the Urban Underground series confronts issues that are of great importance to teens, such as friendship, loyalty, drugs, gangs, abuse, urban blight, bullies, and self-esteem to name a few. More than entertainment, these books can be a powerful learning and coping tool when a struggling reader connects with credible characters and a compelling storyline. The highly readable style and mature topics will appeal to young adult readers of both sexes and encourage them to finish each eBook. Cesar Chavez HS Series - Local homeless man, Griff Slocum, has been found dead. Murdered. Rod and Clay, Chavez High seniors, fall under suspicion--as well as a few other school bullies including Humberto Gomez, who suddenly has money to throw around. Ernesto is on the case because he canÍt let the police handle things--Griff was someone he saw frequently, and he feels that he must help. And after all, it was Ernesto who witnessed Rod harassing Griff. RodÍs student ID was found near the body--a dark cloud of suspicion hangs over his head. RodÍs parents retain a lawyer, ErnestoÍs uncle, to help their son. Humberto Gomez, RodÍs cousin, Rick Alanzar, HumbertoÍs best friend, and Clay Aguirre are also implicated. It turns out that Griff traded baseball cards. Some were valuable. Very valuable. Lacey Serrano, a freshman bully and HumbertoÍs girlfriend, is suddenly getting lavish gifts. Humberto is questioned. Did Griff possess something to die for?