Marty's Kid

"I wonder if a God who scattered stars across the universe cares about a kid..."Everyone in North Philadelphia knows Connor runs drugs for Marty. What they don’t know is Marty used to buy Connor gumballs and carry him up to bed. Connor wishes Marty remembered that. He wishes his school crush would hang out with him and wants to know why a neighbor kid keeps telling him that Jesus loves him. On Christmas Eve, a job gone wrong turns life into a nightmare as Connor is hounded by gang rivals and threats of retaliation. His new friend tells him there’s another way to live, but no matter how hard he tries, he can’t disentangle himself from the web of crime Marty has woven around him. How will he ever break free of the darkness? Will he get a chance to be anything more than Marty’s kid?In the vein of The Outsiders, this fast-paced young adult story gives us a look at crime, tough relationships, and faith from the perspective of one courageous youngster."Marty's Kid is an outstanding read. It's a story of tragic circumstances and the all-encompassing power of God's love to bring hope, peace, and change, even in the darkest of places." -- Johan Twiss, Author of Four Years Trapped in My Mind Palace “Intentional and gripping…a book for our times.” --Hannah Shenk“Dark setting with impressively relatable characters...tough issues relevant to society today.” --Ian B“A deep, touching story of pain and hope. Packed full of both emotion and action...” --RJ Johnson“Wow! An intense read! Very difficult to put down...” --Lindsey P. Read more