num_pages: 320
description: The story of a homeless youth living on the edge of society. His life is dramatically changed by an exiled Rastafarian, with whom he undertakes a journey of self-discovery, from the towns and malls of Middle America to the ganja-growing mountains of Jamaica.
language: English
title: Rule of the Bone
titlecomplete: Rule of the Bone
characters: Chapman Dorset (a.k.a. Chappie, Bone), I-Man
genres: Coming Of Age, Literary Fiction, Novels, School, Adult Fiction, Young Adult, Literature, Adult, Fiction, Contemporary
ratings_count: 8988
places: Jamaica, New York (State)
publisher: Minerva Pr