The Battle of Jericho: Volume 1

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Sixteen-year-old Jericho is awaiting initiation to the Warriors of Distinction, the oldest and most exclusive club in schoolbut how high a price will he have to pay to belong Find out in this first novel in Sharon M. Drapers Jericho Trilogy.

When Jericho is invited to pledge for the Warriors of Distinction, he thinks his life cant get any better. As the most exclusive club in school, the Warriors give the best parties, go out with the hottest girls, and great grades are a given. When Arielle, one of the finest girls in his class, starts coming on to him once the pledge announcements are made, Jericho is determined to do anything to become a member

But as the initiation week becomes progressively harrowing, Jericho is forced to make choices hes not entirely comfortable with. And one member seems to have it in for the sole female pledge in the groupa pledge who will stop at nothing to show she can handle the pressure. But when is she being pushed too far, and when should Jericho and his friends step in and risk losing their places in the pledging process As Jericho becomes increasingly uneasy, his cousin Joshua breezes through the initiation, never thinking of the consequences, even when the fine line between fun and games, and life and death is crossed.

Author Bio

Sharon M. Draper is the New York Times bestselling author of Out of My Mind, Blended, and Out of My Heart. Shes won Coretta Scott King Awards forCopper SunandForged by Fireand multiple honors.Shes also therecipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award honoring her significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens. Sharon taught high school English for twenty-five years and was named National Teacher of the Year. She lives in Florida. Visit her at SharonDraper.com.