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Article: The Battle of Jericho.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Audiobook Review)

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THE BATTLE OF JERICHO. Sharon M. Draper. 2003. Read by J.D. Jackson. 6 tapes. 9.25 hrs. Recorded Books. #97564. 1-4025-6485-6. $54.00. Vinyl; plot notes. JS

If you're a male student at Douglass High School, the best club to be in is the Warriors of Distinction. Warriors are the hottest guys--they date the best girls, go to the best parties, and even have an easier time with grades. When 16-year-old Jericho is selected as a pledge, he is psyched and suddenly respected. But becoming a full-fledged Warrior involves making risky choices that seem problematic to Jericho, and it turns out he is right to be worried. Themes of peer pressure, ...

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