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Book details
  • Genre:FICTION
  • SubGenre:African American & Black / Urban & Street Lit
  • Language:English
  • Series title:Hood Square Series
  • Series Number:2
  • Pages:272
  • eBook ISBN:9781667889146
  • Paperback ISBN:9781667889139

Tha System

Hood Square Series - Book 2

by Knowledge B

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Overview
Trevor Green Jr. has been forced to man up in the mean streets or become just another victim. Where he's from, only the strong survive… and nobody is stronger than him. Nadine Stanton has done her best to steer clear of getting wrapped up in the streets like most of her home girls but has found it almost impossible. The harder she tries to distance herself from her environment, the more she finds herself becoming a product of it. "Tha System" they both have worked their whole lives to overcome has plans for the both of them.
Description
Life hasn't always been good to Trevor Green Jr., also known as Lil Tre Way. At only fourteen years old, this South Phoenix native has experienced life losses that could have easily broken people twice his age. Consequently, he has been forced to man up in the mean streets or become another victim. Where he's from, only the strong survive… and nobody is stronger than him. Nevertheless, all this is quickly put to the test when he finds out just how hard it is to live the lifestyle of a Gangsta. What he fails to realize is that every action he takes to survive causes a reaction that stops him dead in his tracks. He will soon find out that "Tha System" has a solution for a problem child like him. Nadine Stanton, also known as Miss Lady, considers herself an old soul at only fourteen years old. This old school attitude is much attributed to her much older best friend, who just so happens to be her beautiful mother. She has done her best growing up to avoid getting wrapped up in the streets like most of her home girls but has found it almost impossible to live outside of the huge shadow cast by her big brother. Her brother is known as one of South Phoenix's most notorious gangbangers, which makes her guilty by association. Therefore, the harder she tries to distance herself from her environment, the more she finds herself becoming a product of it. Soon, she will see that there is no escape from being a part of "Tha System"… because it has plans for her as well.
About the author

Knowledge B, also known as Abdul-Hakim Works and CEO Hood Square, is a justice-impacted journalist/blogger, published author, entrepreneur, mentor, and aspiring motivational speaker. He is currently incarcerated in the Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation and Reentry. He has been incarcerated since he was sixteen years old, but has never allowed these circumstances to define or confine him. He commits to the principle of never giving up on his life goals, in'sha Allah (God willing). This mindset has led him to some notable academic and real world achievements from behind bars. He has earned his GED, numerous certificates from Central Arizona College, an Associate in Applied Science – General Business with Highest Distinction from Rio Salado College, and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies at Ashland University. Knowledge B is the esteemed author of Tha Khronicles, Tha System, and Tha Lady Fierce Saga in his Hood Square Series and his memoir, CEO Hood Square: My Prison Memoir. He is the CEO of Hood Square and founder of the blog, A Real Hood Square's Perspective.
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