Allison Van Diepen

Street Pharm Allison Van Diepen

Brief Description: Ty Johnson knows survival. Since inheriting his Pop's business at sixteen, he's developed smarts, skills, and mad discipline. The supply game's in his blood, and life is pretty sweet when you're on top. But one slip-- or one serious competitor, and life turns ugly fast. Suddenly Ty's got to rethink his whole strategy. And for the #1 dealer on the streets, strategy is not just about staying ahead, it's about survival. Publisher Marketing: A successful teen drug dealer is forced to reexamine it all in this riveting novel, now in trade paperback with a new cover, from the author of "Snitch." Ty Johnson knows survival. The supply game's in his blood. And now that he's taken over his pop's business, Ty's smarts and skills have earned him some serious street cred. But Alyse knows nothing about Ty's reputation, and he's determined to keep it that way. She's too beautiful, too brainy, too straight-laced to ever get involved with someone who deals. As long as Ty walks the line, life's pretty sweet. Then one slip--one serious competitor--and things turn ugly fast. Suddenly Ty's got to rethink his whole strategy. And for the #1 dealer on the streets, strategy is not just about staying ahead. It's about staying alive. Review Citations:

School Library Journal 08/01/2006 pg. 131 (EAN 9781416911548, Paperback)

Booklist 08/01/2006 pg. 68 (EAN 9781416911548, Paperback)

Quill & Quire 10/01/2006 pg. 51 (EAN 9781416911548, Paperback)

Voice of Youth Advocates 02/01/2007 pg. 534 (EAN 9781416911548, Paperback)

Contributor Bio:  Van Diepen, Allison Allison van Diepen is the author of Street Pharm, Snitch, Takedown, and other novels for teens. Her books have been named ala Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Readers and NYPL Books for the Teen Age. She lives with her family in Ottawa, Canada, where she also teaches high school.