Description: The story of Corey Dixon, a young man whose father tries as best he can to steer him away from the lure of the streets, and yet, like so many others in his neighborhood, Corey finds the lucrative drug trade too tempting to resist. While he makes fast money for a while, ultimately Corey must pay the price for his choice of profession: his freedom. By the age of sixteen, Corey is sentenced to prison. Incarcerated at Riker's Island, Corey lives through experiences that threaten to destroy his body, his mind, and his spirit. Still, in the midst of his horrific imprisonment, he discovers inner strength and, against unimaginable odds, manages to survive. Corey makes a new kind of family for himself in jail, including a teacher who encourages him to 'never go home again.' In the course of his journey of self-discovery, Corey comes to realize the wisdom in his mentor's words.
Brief description:
Shannon Holmes is the nationally bestselling author of more than seven novels, including B-More Careful, Bad Girlz, Never Go Home Again, Dirty Game, Caught Up, and more.
Review Quotes:
"Holmes is a noted pioneering street-lit author."
-- "Library Journal"