Review: Great Young Adult Fiction story.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 13, 2013
Do you enjoy a good action story?  If you do, then Heist School Freshmen by Alan Gallauresi could be for you.Heist School Freshmen is focused around Angelo Bastillo and his unlikely group of friends.  A total geek in middle school Angelo is determined to make high school better.  When his first girlfriend breaks up with him he is certain high school will be a repeat of middle school.  Boy was he wrong.Angelo and his friends stumble upon a large stash of hidden drug money from a previous students dealing days.  They plan a heist to steal it and run into lots of high-jinks while they attempt to make their plans a reality.  Little did they know that the friendships that they built through the planning process would be far more valuable than any sum of money.In spite of its high school setting, the characters are well developed and relatable.  There is humor throughout the tale making it a good read for any fan of young adult fiction.