I COULD FEEL THE GUN PULSING IN MY HAND. I was very engaged with this story the whole time because of the suspense. I don't normally like to read books but this book was good and I would read it when I was done with my work. While I was reading I liked the setting and how it takes place at a normal high school.

One thing I like about this book is that you see Black (Marcus) and White (Eddie) perspectives and feelings. Like how Black has given up trying to fight the case but White is mad at him because he feels it's like giving up.

I think this book is about consequences because during the conflict Black and White are robbing a guy and then the gun goes off, almost killing the guy they were robbing. Then for the rest of the story, they are both trying to hide from the cops and not go to jail. However, when they got caught Black couldn’t play basketball then he could not attend college and his future of playing basketball in the NBA is ruined because of his actions.

I recommend this novel,” Black And White”, because of the characterization and how they show both Black and White viewpoints during high school and the conflict like how White heart was pounding trying to hide the gun and that Black was in court trying to fight the case.. But if you're not paying attention you could forget whose viewpoint you're on. Also, this novel shows Black and White's feelings like how Black was a little mad at White because he was going to jail but White wasn't. So if you like to see multiple perspectives and feelings this book might be for you. ( )

Two high school basketball stars are arrested. One of them is black; the other white. Their experiences following the arrest are very different. ( )

Volponi’s novel tells the story of Marcus, who is Black, and Eddie, who is White. They are also lifelong best friends, high school seniors, and stars of their high school basketball team—each one destined for fame and glory. Until they decide they need to engage in petty theft in order to afford sneakers, senior dues, prom fees, and other “incidental” expenses, which turn out to be not so negligible for working class students growing up in New York City.

Inevitably, one of their crimes goes wrong and a man is shot. Marcus is arrested and shoulders the blame for the crime, creating tension with his best friend, his family, school administration, and the other members of the basketball team.

Narrated from the alternating perspectives of Marcus and Eddie, the novel examines issues of friendship, race, ambition, guilt, and loyalty. While these themes might sound somewhat heavy for a Young Adult novel, Volponi handles them well, telling the story with a matter-of-face realism. And although the symbolism of the co-protagonists’ nicknames is rather heavy-handed, the characters themselves are genuine, and their plight is all too believable. ( )

A revealing novel about dealing with the consequences of one's actions. You keep waiting for Eddie to do the right thing but the conclusion is open-ended, guaranteeing a rousing book group discussion. A good pick for reluctant readers. ( )

Black and White are seniors on their Queens, N.Y. high school basketball team who have been best friends for years. Marcus (Black) and Eddie (White) don't care about their skin colors and, together, have been accepted in the neighborhood because of their great basketball skills. Marcus lives with his single mom and sister in the projects while Eddie lives with his parents and sister in a private house nearby.

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