One of Us

Name: One of Us
Brand: Findaway
Availability: InStock
Author: Anne E. Schraff
ISBN: 9781612475424

Author: Anne E. Schraff

Series: Urban Underground-Harriet Tubman High

Narrator: Saddleback Educational Publishing

Unabridged: 2 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing

Published: 01/01/2010

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Social Themes

Synopsis

Derrik Shaw is struggling to keep a C average at Tubman High School. He suffers a lot of bullying and abuse because he isn't sharp, but he manages along with the help of great friends. In an alley on his way home from a part-time job, Derrick witnesses a murder. To save his life, he promises not to reveal the identity of the shooter, a former Tubman student. But Derrick feels sick and guilty about his vow of silence.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jong

The main characters in this book are Derrick Shaw, Derrick's family, Destini, BJ Brady, Wes, Rafe Wexford, and Bethany Walsh. The other characters are Martho Lane and his friends. Derrick Shaw is a student that goes to a high school called Tubman high school. He gets bullied a lot. He has a really l......more

Goodreads review by Nakeitra

Nakeitra Mack Mack’s Book Review Miss Allen English 1-6 16 May 2016 On his way home from work a man is killed cold-blooded in a dark valley. Derrik Shaw struggling to keep his grades up but when he promises not to say anything he carries a whole lot of weight on his back until he cannot carry it an......more

Goodreads review by Kendall McDaniel

This book is about this kid who wants to help his family out by paying the bills and buying food. So he gets a job and doesn't think he could be mean to the customers that steal. Because he was bullied in high school but now he loves his job and he helps his family......more