A really good book which I originally purchased for my 12 year old son. Whilst he found it easy to read it's the message that is most important. I have since purchased 20 more copies for the supplementary school that I work in on the weekends. Why? Because it strikes a cord with Black boys approaching their teenage years. Friendship, responsibility, loyalty, rites of passage and overcoming adversity. It's all there. A word of warning, it's not the easiest book to get hold of. You may have to wait a while, particularly if you order more than 1 copy.