Chapters
Chapters Overview
Chapters That You Will Find Inside The Book
Follow Maurice from a fiercely independent Brooklyn childhood into a world where family conflict, street influence, money, and the hunger for freedom push him to grow up long before his time. Maximus parturient himenaeos mus per volutpat suscipit fringilla.
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Chapter 1
THE STREETS WERE MY FATHER
Maurice begins earning as Old Head’s lookout and develops his own hustles at Pathmark. His growing confidence meets school trouble, parental discipline, and the strain of his parents’ troubled relationship.View Details
Chapter 2
THE HOUSE DIVIDES
His parents’ separation divides the household, and Maurice resists the rules that follow him between homes. Concern for his mother and sisters reveals the responsibility beneath his defiance.View Details
Chapter 3
SEVENTEEN ON PAPER
Maurice must prove his claim of having a job when his father accompanies him to Coney Island. An unexpected opening with Mark brings real work within reach, along with a lie about his age.View Details
Chapter 4
THE RIDES
Work at Coney Island gives Maurice pride, routine, and a relationship with Mark that rewards effort. Late nights, substance use, and a growing friendship with Skip complicate his pursuit of independence.View Details
Chapter 5
YOUNG BLOOD
A ride with Skip leads to a proposition that tests Maurice’s eagerness to appear grown. His familiar lookout instincts enter a more dangerous situation, where confidence offers little protection from what he does not understand.View Details