Stolen Car

Danielle, 15, has a difficult life in Flint, Michigan. She lives in a run-down trailer court with her mom and a series of losers who wanna be a father and husband. Her best friend, Ashley, on the other hand, has a good life in a good neighborhood with good (if older) parents. Evan would like to Danielle's boyfriend, but she ignores him in favor of Reid, a classic bad-boy who selfishly uses her for his own ends. When Danielle finally sees the truth, she and Ashley steal Reid's cherished sports car and go for a soul-searching ride. Written by Patrick Jones, the realistic characters and life situations, make this a good read for teens. A number of local and regional teens are acknowledged by the author in the front.