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Paul Volponi
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December 2007
About this author
I'm very proud of my new novel, Crossing Lines, which I believe makes a great anti-bullying statement. You can read the opening chapters at paulvolponibooks.com. And below is the review by Booklist--
"Told from the vantage point of the complicit bystander, Volponi’s latest novel is a moving story of bullying and courage. Adonis relishes his spot on the varsity football team and plays along with... read more »
"Told from the vantage point of the complicit bystander, Volponi’s latest novel is a moving story of bullying and courage. Adonis relishes his spot on the varsity football team and plays along with... read more »
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Black and White
   3.98 avg rating — 574 ratings
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2005
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Hurricane Song
3.62 avg rating — 358 ratings
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2008
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Rooftop
3.64 avg rating — 291 ratings
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2006
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Rikers High
3.62 avg rating — 208 ratings
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2002
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Rucker Park Setup
3.69 avg rating — 162 ratings
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2008
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Response
3.61 avg rating — 140 ratings
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2009
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Crossing Lines
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published
2011
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The Final Four
3.82 avg rating — 60 ratings
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2012
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The Hand You're Dealt
3.43 avg rating — 69 ratings
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2008
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Homestretch
3.39 avg rating — 38 ratings
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2009
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October 2009,
Paul Volponi
" Quick Start SS: How would you describe your life in only 8 words? PV: Bringing the most to each day. SS: What is your motto or maxim? PV: You're the sum total of your parts What Readers want to know... SS: How would you describe perfect happiness? P..." ...More
" Quick Start SS: How would you describe your life in only 8 words? PV: Bringing the most to each day. SS: What is your motto or maxim? PV: You're the sum total of your parts What Readers want to know... SS: How would you describe perfect happiness? P..." ...More
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Hurricane Song: A Novel of New Orleans (Literature & Fiction)
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updated Mar 29, 2010 04:33pm
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I have this coming out on June 12 with Viking. I believe it will give YA readers a chance at a type of historical fiction they have actually lived through.
Virtual Author Visits with Paul Volponi (Children's Books)
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updated Sep 11, 2009 02:26pm
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Paul Volponi communicating with your students.
Homestretch (Literature & Fiction)
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updated Sep 11, 2009 05:20am
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Gaston Giambanco Jr. never figured himself for a runaway. But then again, Gas never figured his mother would get killed by an illegal Mexican in a head-on collision. Or that his poor-excuse-of-a-father would actually go too far and beat him. So he hitches a ride out of state without a plan only to find himself working at a racetrack stable alongside a family of Mexicans—exactly the kind of people his dad always taught him to hate, the kind of people who caused his mother’s death.
What will Gas learn about himself, and the true meaning of family? And what will Gas do when his small stature causes an unscrupulous horse trainer to promise him glory and riches as a jockey, even if he can’t ride well?
Response (Children's Books)
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updated Feb 03, 2009 10:26am
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here is the intro and opening chapter of my new novel with Viking called Response, inspired by a real-life NYC hate crime. The title comes from the brand name of the bat used to beat the victim. more about this and my other young adult novels can seen at paulvolponibooks.com
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