Book Review of “Scorpians”
Scorpions by Walter Dean Myers is a Newbery Award winning
fiction book. This book comes with decisions that most teens can relate to in life today. this also tells a suspenseful tale of different decisions and complicated choices that will change a young boy’s life forever.
This book tells about a young boy named Jamal whose older brother Randy is apart of a gang called the Scorpions. After Randy goes to jail, Jamal gets involved with the same gang. Jamal’s mother, sister, Sassy, and best friend,Tito, try to make sure that Jamal stays away from the gang and out of trouble.There’s just one problem–Jamal refuses to listen to them. He can get the bale money for Randy. After Jamal joins the gang, he has a big decision to make. Does he choose to do the right thing? Read to find out.
My favorite part of the book is when Jamal’s sister, Sassy, gets an
“I know everything” attitude on Jamal. Sassy is just what her name describes–sassy! She lays it down and is not afraid to tell how it is or how she feels, whether she’s wrong or right.
For those who like suspense and excitement, I recommend Scorpions. On a scale of 1 to 10 and 10 being the best book I have ever read, it would be a complete 10!!! I think anyone would like this book especially if he or she has a friend that is in this position.