When he was fifteen, Kevin took a car for a joyride and got in an accident that seriously injured a pedestrian.
Now known as Strider in juvie, he has spent more than two years incarcerated, learning the hard way how to survive on the inside.
Strider keeps his head down and in exchange for protection from another inmate, Strider provides loans of money and helps him cheat on schoolwork.
But when his parole officer suggests that he apply for early parole, Strider realizes it would be hard for him to survive on the outside.
Is there anything waiting for him back home, or should he stay where he thinks he belongs?About the Author CRISTY WATSON is an award winning author of eight novels.
Cristy learned about life in juvie from a young man who wanted to give back by sharing his insights into the world of Juvie and adult prison.
She lives in Surrey, British Columbia.
Lorimer Children & Teens Locked up, hardcover/cristy watson
