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The Juvie Three

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Gecko Fosse drove the getaway car.

Terence Florian ran with the worst gang in Chicago.

Arjay Moran killed someone.

All three boys are serving time in juvenile detention centers until they get a second chance at life in the form of Douglas Healy. A former juvenile delinquent himself, Healy is running an experimental halfway house in New York City where he wants to make a diffe...more

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Published September 2nd 2008 by Disney Press (first published January 1st 2008)

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Dec 06, 2012 Alanna (The Flashlight Reader) rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Another book club hit!

I was really worried when I started this one that it was going to be like a Walter Dean Meyers book. (Not that I don't love those; I do. I've just read a lot of them already.) You know the scenario. Troubled teens get a second chance, but someone blows it. Will they do the right thing or not? Very plaid out cliche in literature, I think. Well, thankfully Gordon Korman came along and gave it fresh insight.

Yes, the cliche remains, but he doesn't beat the dead horse. There a...more

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Sep 28, 2008 Karin rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: youngadult, 2008-reads

I am fast becoming a fan of Gordon Korman. I’ve enjoyed SCHOOLED and BORN TO ROCK and I’m looking forward to his installment in the 39 CLUES series. When I saw THE JUVIE THREE on the shelf I knew I had to give it a try. I wasn’t disappointed.

As I read the book I almost had the feeling that I was reading a young adult version of the 1989 movie The Dream Team starring Michael Keaton. Douglas Healy, a former juvenile delinquent, gets approval from the state of New York to start a unique halfway hou...more I am fast becoming a fan of Gordon Korman. I’ve enjoyed SCHOOLED and BORN TO ROCK and I’m looking forward to his installment in the 39 CLUES series. When I saw THE JUVIE THREE on the shelf I knew I had to give it a try. I wasn’t disappointed.

As I read the book I almost had the feeling that I was reading a young adult version of the 1989 movie The Dream Team starring Michael Keaton. Douglas Healy, a former juvenile delinquent, gets approval from the state of New York to start a unique halfway house for young criminals. Healy hand picks three young men serving sentences in juvenile detention centers to be the first to try out his program. All three boys are going to get out of the detention centers and live in an apartment with Healy, go to school, do community service, and attend regular group therapy sessions. There are very strict rules in place. Just one broken rule and back to jail they’ll go.

The three boys are:

Gecko - in trouble for being the get away driver during a robbery planned by his older brother.

Arjay - in trouble for accidentally killing a boy during a fight even though it was totally self defense.

Terence - in trouble for planning a robbery job.

The boys have been given a second chance, but Gecko and Arjay seem to realize that better than Terence. One night when Terence is trying to sneak out there is a terrible accident. Mr. Healy falls off of the fire escape and hits his head on the pavement in the alley outside their building. The boys panic. They load Mr. Healy in the car and take him to the hospital and take off. They don’t want to go back to jail so they devise a plan to go about business as usual and hope that Mr. Healy comes home quick and forgives them. So, Gecko, Arjay, and Terence continue to go to school, attend their therapy sessions, and do their community service - hoping no one realizes Mr. Healy isn’t around.

You’ll develop feelings for the boys and hope that everything turns out for the best. The story is touching while at the same time sprinkled with humor. You’ll want to know more about the boys when the story is finished.(less)

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Dec 27, 2008 Fred Kirchner rated it 3 of 5 stars

Not the usual humorous book we expect from Korman (Schooled, Son of the Mob), but a tightly constructed novel of three juvenile offenders and the benefactor, Mr. Healy. Mr. Healy has written a grant to implement a small group home in New York City. From all the delinquent offenders across the nation, he's picked the juvie three. Each comes with a serious conviction, a long record of involvement in the courts, and personal baggage as well.

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Jan 21, 2013 Jake Fujihara rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

In my opinion The Juvie Three was an excellent book. The only reason I didn't rate it five stars is because it wasn't "perfect". Around the middle of the book is where I think the best part of the book was because that's right about where everything goes wrong. I specifically enjoyed the effort that Gordon Korman put into building up the characters' back stories and personalities. All three of the main characters (Gecko, Arjay, and Terence) were somewhat framed or poorly judged. Throughout the...more

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Mar 20, 2012 Tami rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya-contemporary-realistic-fiction, juvenile-contemporary-realistic-f

My expectations for The Juvie Three were high, given that it is written by Gordon Korman, one of my favorite authors. I was not disappointed! I really enjoyed the book. As with most of Korman’s work, I read it in only two sittings. I was hooked from the beginning.

It is the story of three teenage boys who have all become part of the juvenile justice system: two have been committed to juvenile detention facilities and one has been sent to an adult prison for incidents which precede the beginning o...more My expectations for The Juvie Three were high, given that it is written by Gordon Korman, one of my favorite authors. I was not disappointed! I really enjoyed the book. As with most of Korman’s work, I read it in only two sittings. I was hooked from the beginning.

It is the story of three teenage boys who have all become part of the juvenile justice system: two have been committed to juvenile detention facilities and one has been sent to an adult prison for incidents which precede the beginning of the book. Enter Doug Healy, who has obtained funding and permission to run a unique halfway house for juvenile offenders.

For his own reasons–which are never detailed in the book–Healy specifically chooses Graham (Gecko) Fosse, Terence Florian and Arjay Moran as his three residents. He brings the three boys to live with him in a New York City apartment. They will go to high school, perform community service and attend group therapy sessions.

There is a serious accident which leaves Healy bleeding and unconscious with a head wound. Terrified of the consequences for themselves, the boys drop Healy off at an ER and go home to wait. The next day they discover Healy is in a coma and listed as a John Doe. When Healy finally comes out of his coma, he cannot remember who he is or anything about the boys.

The plans the boys engineer and implement to survive their situation and restore Healy to his life are exciting and fast-paced with little twists and turns. Along the way, they learn to take responsibility for their own choices, discover what it means to support your teammates and how to begin to believe in themselves and their futures.

A word of caution: the book contains mature subject matter such as breaking and entering, hot-wiring cars, gang affiliation, violent threats and a serious physical altercation. There is also some language which–although entirely appropriate to the story–may be offensive to some.

This is a GREAT book for junior high and high school age; I probably would not recommend this book for younger than 6th grade due to subject matter. It is heartwarming without being saccharine and there were moments when the plot went in a different direction than I expected–which I appreciated.
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Feb 27, 2012 Karen Yingling rated it 3 of 5 stars

If you thought Sam Hill made some bad choices in Goblins!, then meet Gecko and Terence in Gordan Korman's new book, The Juvie Three. Gecko (who "has elevated not thinking to the level of high art") drove a getaway car for his brother, who robbed an appliance store. Terence runs with a Chicago gang and can't think of much besides his next heist. They are joined by Arjay, a very large boy whose strength led to an accident in which a boy was killed, in an experimental half way house run by Doug Hea...more

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Oct 15, 2010 Whitney Potthast rated it 5 of 5 stars

Thrill, Suspence, fun, fear, excitement, and many more can be found in Gordon Kormans "The Juvie Three". Gordon Korman is famous for many books that you may be familiar with such as: Schooled, Born to Rock, Son of the Mob, Son of the Mob: Hollywood Hustle, and many more. If you have read any of his books you would know that he is a very good writter. He puts a lot of thought into what goes into his books. When you read "The Juvie Three" you relize that. At the begining of the book it just draws...more Thrill, Suspence, fun, fear, excitement, and many more can be found in Gordon Kormans "The Juvie Three". Gordon Korman is famous for many books that you may be familiar with such as: Schooled, Born to Rock, Son of the Mob, Son of the Mob: Hollywood Hustle, and many more. If you have read any of his books you would know that he is a very good writter. He puts a lot of thought into what goes into his books. When you read "The Juvie Three" you relize that. At the begining of the book it just draws you in and you don't want to close it. It feels like by the time you open up the book and you start reading page one, your already on chapter two. The book is fast and it deals with kids like today. This book can be prepared to today and im pretty sure everyone can see it. When three kids that never knew eachother meet by Douglas Healy they soon become very close. Healy has givin them an offer to get out of juvie and to be out in the real world with all the other kids. Healy has been trying to get approval for an experiment for the juvie kids. Showing that if you take a couple kids and bring them out to the real world with everyone else they might be able to learn to controll themselves. Healy picks three kids, each from a different place, and gives this offer to them. They have to follow all the rules or they will all be sent back to juvie and the experiment is off. Healy picks Gecko, who was put in juvie for being a get away driver, helping with a robbery, and driver underliscenced. Arjay who was convicted of killing a man, and Terence who has trouble with stealing and gang experiance. They all get picked to live in an apartment together and they can not have contact with their family for the first six months. They all agree just wanting to get out of juvie. Terence trys to mess it all up but everytime he trys, Arjay and Gecko try to get him to stop because they dont want to go back to juvie. Healy is the one who takes care of them and lives with them. One day Terence trys to escape to get into this gang and Arjay and Gecko try to get him back inside the room, Healy walks in and starts asking whats going on and Terence pushes him into Arjay and Healy falls over the ramp of the window and falls several stories and hits the trash can. They all run down there and see that his head is bleeding and they think he is dead. Arjay notices that he is just unconcius. Terence hotwires the car and Gecko drives while Arjay trys to keep Terence in the car. They decide to put him in the hospital and leave. They have a plan to go through out their days normal as if Healy was here because if anyone found out he wasnt they would all be sent back and be in even bigger trouble. Healy wakes up but is unconcuis. The kids dont know what to do. They dont want anyone figuring out what happend. Everything goes as planned untill people start asking where Healy is and they tell them that he's running erands or he's sleeping. They're running out of excuses to use. I like this book because it kept me on the edge the whole time, I was waiting and waiting because I just knew that something was going to happen. When I got this book from the library I started reading it and I couldnt stop. I read some of the book to my brother who hates sitting still listening to people read, but he kept telling me to keep going he wants to know what happens. Every page you turn there is something new and exciting in the book that's going on or will. You have got to read this book. I would give it a 5 star rating!!! (less)

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Jul 19, 2010 Kath Ann rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: abuse, abandonment, bullying, family-problems, prejudice, survival, young-adult, yrca-2011, social-issues

Douglas Healy, a former juvenile delinquent himself, decides to make his own small contribution to society by getting a grant to create a half-way house for three troubled teens: Terence, a self proclaimed gangster, Gecko, in jail at 14 for stealing and crashing a car during a robbery and Arjay, the gentle giant who is in prison for accidental manslaughter.
Healy has his hands full trying to keep all three boys on track and out of future trouble as he also tries to convince a social worker he onc...more

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Jun 10, 2010 Mrs. Foley rated it 3 of 5 stars

Gecko, Arjay, and Terence, all in trouble with the law, must find a way to keep their halfway house open in order to stay out of juvenile detention. - from library catalog

This is a Gateway nominee for 2010-2011. Should be a high interest book as most of Gordon Korman's books are popular. I did enjoy the story (although it is a little farfetched!). ;)

Starred review from Booklist:
What are the odds a teenage gangbanger, a 15-year-old murderer, and a 14-year-old who crashed a stolen car can keep it...more

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May 25, 2010 Sarah rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is a redemptive story of three troubled teens who get a second chance at life. It is heart-warming and humorous, and, though I did have to suspend belief somewhat at the situation the teens find themselves in, this is not overly distracting to the plot. Realistic? Not so much, but nevertheless, I found myself really rooting for Arjay, Terence, and Gecko.

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Douglas Healy knows that not everyone gets second chances. Back when he was a teenager, he was always in and out of trouble un...more

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Jan 29, 2010 Aaron rated it 4 of 5 stars

The three juvies in the title are pulled together for a unique group home program pulled organized by Douglas Healy. In his own past, Healy had his own brushes with the law, and he is hoping to give some unfortunate teens who have made bad choices a chance to get their lives back on track. After a search for funding, a long fight with the juvenile justice system, and trolling through files, he has selected three young men who will just be perfect:

*Gecko, a Rhode Islander whose given name is Grah...more The three juvies in the title are pulled together for a unique group home program pulled organized by Douglas Healy. In his own past, Healy had his own brushes with the law, and he is hoping to give some unfortunate teens who have made bad choices a chance to get their lives back on track. After a search for funding, a long fight with the juvenile justice system, and trolling through files, he has selected three young men who will just be perfect:

*Gecko, a Rhode Islander whose given name is Graham, has ended up in prison after a life of following his brother into misadventures and often taking on the role of driving the get-away car.
*Terence found trouble by trying to gain a family in the gangs of Chicago.
*Arjay, an African American, who was found guilty of murder when the quarterback ends up dead. At the time, the player and his friends were hazing him to try to convince him to join the team because of his size. Arjay was pushing off the QB in defense, causing the player to hit his head on a school statue.

The four boys will join Healy in a redesigned apartment, where they will spend most of their time. They will only be able to leave it to go to school and to complete their required community service. Everyone involved understands that if the program doesn't work, they will have to return to complete their original prison time.

Arjay and Gecko seem much more willing to try and toe the line, but Terence struggles with the requirements largely because of his past failed familial situation. Deep down, he knows this is a good option, but habit forces him to continue to rebel. This causes trouble for everyone involved on a number of levels.

During a verbal argument, Healy ends up falling and is seriously injured. The boys take him to the hospital, but find themselves fearful that the lack of supervision will cause the program to fold. As a result, they find themselves doing what they can to toe the line. They also find themselves exploring other aspects of their lives because of the unique situation: Arjay gets an opportunity to explore his interest in music, Gecko falls in love with a wealthy girl while volunteering at the hospital, and Terence finds himself falling a bit into his old gang habits.

Throughout, the boys are tested to prove their maturity and their ability to do the right thing. In some ways, there is a lot about this story that is a bit out of the realm of reality, particularly the high stakes escape the brings about the resolution of the book. Coincidences and deus ex machina play a convenient role, but I am not sure that younger people would be as put off about how far the author is stretching the reality of the juvenile justice system.

One thing I found refreshing is the book's ability to highlight the perspective of the three guys (as well as a few instances of jumping into Healy's mind). The kids are criminals, and they all know they made bad choices that landed themselves in prison. With that said, they are still kids and they are not all bad. This is a stance that is important for the juvenile justice system to hold dear, particularly if one hopes to rehabilitate young people rather than just punish them.

I enjoyed the characters, and I think this is a lite look at the reality of these kids. I think if we spent more time mentoring and helping these kids with these types of programs, we might see less recidivism from juveniles committing crimes.(less)

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Jun 10, 2010 Gabriel rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: school-09-10

"The Juvie three" was a book about three boys named Terence, Arjay and Gecko who were put in juvenile correction facilities. They are taken out to live in a half way house. They're lives become almost normal but they still aren't in a good situation. The convicts have hopes but it seems like they face a new problem everyday.

A text to world connection I can make is from these three boys' situation to other kids' situations in the real world. Many kids are sent to juvenile correctional faciliti...more

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May 12, 2010 Kdombrowski added it

The Juvie Three, written by Gordon Korman, is about three teenage boys who have been involved in many different crimes through out their teenage years. The boys that are in involved Gecko Fosse who drove a getaway car, Terence Florian ran with the worst gang in Chicago, and lastly, Arjay Moran who killed someone. Without the help of Douglas Healy, the boys would still be in a juvenile detention center serving time. Mr Healy has just opened up a half way house where these boys will be given a sec...more

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Jan 26, 2010 Sara Foster rated it 3 of 5 stars

Read for school Battle of the Books competition. Not like ANY book I read as a teenager since I was pretty naive to the juvenile justice system and anyone living a lifestyle that may get them involved in the juvenile justice system. Now I'm an 8th grade teacher and I could picture these characters so well because they are close in age to my own students and I've been exposed to lifestyles other than my own "Leave It to Beaver" upbringing.

I recommend this book for boys in middle and high school...more

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Jul 12, 2012 Amy rated it 5 of 5 stars

I was already a huge fan of Gordon Korman and "The Juvie Three" solidified that fact. I have a huge book hangover for two reasons this morning. 1. Because I stayed up til 12 am to finish this book ( I only started it at 7:30 last night). 2. I am really missing the characters from the book and depressed the book is finished. I have to say even though the story really revolved around Gecko my favorite character was definitely Arjay.

Three teens are sentenced to Juvie or jail (Arjay's case medium s...more

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Apr 21, 2012 Erin rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya-fiction, contemporary, nongenre-fiction, story-and-character-doorways

Gordon Korman has come a long way from the days of Bruno & Boots' goofy antics at MacDonald Hall. In The Juvie Three Korman tells the story of three boys convicted of crimes ranging from driving a getaway car to theft to manslaughter. They are plucked from their various forms of jail by Douglas Healy, himself a survivor of juvenile detention, and taken to live in an experimental halfway house in New York City. It is not an easy transition for any of them, especially Terrence, the only one wi...more

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Jun 28, 2010 Joe rated it 5 of 5 stars

I make no secret of my unshakeable esteem for Gordon Korman and his high-interest/low-difficulty young adult novels. His best are probably Schooled and Son of the Mob. The Juvie Three surely deserves a place of honor next to these two great books.

Three very different teenagers are released from three very different teenage jails to participate in a new experimental release program. The three are released to the care of an independently wealthy New Yorker who himself grew up the hard way and wa...more

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Jul 09, 2010 Jeffrey Lawson rated it 2 of 5 stars Recommends it for: younger teenagers looking for a light , fun read

The Juvie Three has been nominated for Missouri's 2010 Gateway Award (Missouri top award for YA literature). I am reading all of the nominees this year, so I picked up The Juvie Three. It was okay...amusing enough. I think I will find quite a few kids that will like it.

However, for me the story really stretches the bounds of reality. I really liked some of the characters, but the story was just too far-fetched. On top of that, the present tense narrative distracted me. I have read several works...more

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May 27, 2009 Adam rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: teen

Korman never dissappoints, but The Juvie Three exceeds expectations even for Korman. Korman maintains a balance between the humor and tension that is a winning combination. What impressed me is that throughout the novel the flashback, memory, or past-tense is a extreme rarity; this mode of writing is the perfect compliment to how the three boys (Gecko, Arjay, and Terence) live their lives... purely moment to moment, which has been their greastest weakness up until Healy selects them for the teen...more

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Oct 26, 2011 Pablo Pachalian rated it 4 of 5 stars

The Juvie Three is another book by Gordon Korman that I can't put down. I enjoyed reading this, because it has a very intriguing plot, that keeps you thinking about it all day. The Juvie Three hits-the-spot when it comes to describing characters, scenes, and setting. This book, will satisfy anyone because it has a good combination of the more cold-hearted crime world (when author writes about scenes in jail, one characters mission to be accepted into a gang etc.), and a little bit of romance fo...more

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Nov 14, 2010 Lisa rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I chose this book based on the description on the cover. I'm glad I listened to the audio because the reader did all the voices. For me, it added more dimension to the characters. There were many things I liked about this book--like it illustrated how people who make mistakes (even HUGE ones) can turn things around, how everyone deserves a second chance, how you shouldn't judge people by the labels put on them by society, how you also shouldn't judge people by their appearance or their past, how...more

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Jul 15, 2012 Lori rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is a Florida Sunshine State book 2012-2013 for grades 6 to 8. Gordon Korman is a favorite author in our house, so this book begged to be read. The 3 main characters of this book are teenage boys who have made poor choices and mistakes. As a result of these life choices they are serving time behind bars. An experimental rehabilitation program brings the three together in New York City where the bulk of the story takes place.

Though I enjoyed the book, I struggled to decide between giving 3 o...more

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Jun 29, 2011 Deb rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: audiobook, realistic, teen, teen-clean-reads

Three boys are plucked out of juvenile detention to start new in a halfway house in NYC run by an idealistic guy named Douglas Healy. Gecko was in for car theft, Arjay for murder and Terence for gangbanging. When Terence tries to sneak out to join a gang and the other 2 try to stop him, Mr. Healy gets caught in the middle, falls off the fire escape and is unconscious. The boys take him to a hospital as a John Doe, then realize in order to remain out of jail, they need to act as if nothing happen...more

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Jun 20, 2012 Alison rated it 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed The Juvie Three. Gecko, Arjay and Terence are in juvie for various crimes, but are about to be given a second chance at freedom. Douglas Healy has received a federal grant to open up a halfway house for juvenile delinquents. Mr. Healy chooses the three juvenile convicts. At first the boys take advantage of this chance at freedom, but once Mr. Healy suffers a fall and loses his memory, the boys must decide to do what's right or escape.

Graham "Gecko" Fosse was my favorite characte...more

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Jun 23, 2010 Yvonne Powderly rated it 4 of 5 stars

The Juvie Three by Gordon Korman
Juvie is not a good place to be. Arjay, Gecko and Terence are serving time for one type of offense or another. Douglas Healy needs boys to live in an experimental halfway house; the three agree. Rules are simple: live with Doug in an apartment, go to therapy, get good grades, do community service.
But, when Terence tries to sneak out, the other two boys get into a fight trying to stop him. Doug intervenes and ends up unconscious. The boys steal a car and get Doug...more

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Dec 08, 2011 Erin Forson rated it 3 of 5 stars

The Juvie Three
By Gordan Korman
All you have to say is that Korman wrote a book and you know it’s going to be good—this little gem is no exception. Three hard-core felons are sprung from Juvie by a do-gooder, Douglas Healy, who wants to save the boys from a life of jail and dead ends. Gecko, a thief and road racer, Terence, a gang-banger, and Arjay, convicted of murder, can’t believe their good luck at getting out of jail and moving into a halfway house in NYC, but each of the three have differe...more

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Dec 09, 2011 Edgar added it

THE JUVIE THREE is a book about three convicted teenagers and their desire for freedom. Gecko Fosse drove the getaway car for another of his brother Ruben when he robbed a videogame store. Arjay Moran fought back against some bullies, and one was killed accidentally after a punch. Terence Florian planned a robbery that other Chicago gang members committed. They are all locked up and are miserable.Douglas Healy designed a pilot program for juvenile offenders. These three are chosen to live with h...more THE JUVIE THREE is a book about three convicted teenagers and their desire for freedom. Gecko Fosse drove the getaway car for another of his brother Ruben when he robbed a videogame store. Arjay Moran fought back against some bullies, and one was killed accidentally after a punch. Terence Florian planned a robbery that other Chicago gang members committed. They are all locked up and are miserable.Douglas Healy designed a pilot program for juvenile offenders. These three are chosen to live with him in an apartment, go to school, attend therapy sessions and do community service. One mistake and the boys will go back to prison. Terence has no intention of crossing the line. He aims to run away as soon as possible. Gecko and Arjay know that if he disappears, they will be sent back. One night, while the three are arguing, Healy tries to stop them and is accidentally knocked unconscious. The boys leave him at a hospital and leave scared of what might happen. Nothing happens the next day, and they all go to school and work as if nothing happened. Gecko sneaks into the hospital to find out that Healy has no memory of who he is or what had happened. In order to keep an eye on him, Gecko pretends to volunteer there. Then he meets Roxanne, another volunteer, and falls in love with her. Roxanne’s rich family threatens him, and he does not want to return to prison. Arjay makes Gecko and Terence do their homework and keep all appointments so no one will suspect Healy is gone. But he also sneaks in some guitar practice at school and with a band at a nightclub. He becomes successful, but knows he is now abusing his freedom and the other guys as he becomes more known. Meanwhile, Terence tries to get in with a gang again, finding a way to set up another robbery to look cool. When that doesn’t make them accept him, and when they ask him kill another person, he realizes that this is not who he wants to be. But now he made the gangsters mad. Healy is transferred to a mental institution because he still doesn’t know who he is. Gecko, Arjay and Terence know they can’t let him stay in that awful place, they need to get together and find people to help them out. Very few trust them with their criminal past. The author Gordon Korman uses humor in THE JUVIE THREE, but adds a suspense that will keep you rooting for the boys to the end.(less)

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Sep 18, 2011 Deborah rated it 3 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Skyler

Shelves: audio, realistic, young-adult

Gecko is in for driving a getaway car. Arjay was accused of a murder he didn't commit. Terrance can break into any building. So when the three teens are giving a chance to leave prison (and in Arjay's case an adult sentence) for a halfway house and serving half their time, they take it. Healey is an idealistic group home leader but when he has an accident and is admitted into the hospital, the juvie three are terrified of being sent back to prison, and that their savior, Healey, might not recove...more

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Aug 10, 2011 Talia rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya-fiction

Three juvenile offenders are offered a second chance when they are hand-picked by an ex-juvie named Doug Healey to live in a halfway house in New York City. When Healey is accidentally put into a coma, the three boys decide to keep up appearances rather than go back to jail and hope that Healey comes to soon. But soon things get complicated with their various lives, including love, fame, and danger, and soon their very futures are threatened.

While a HIGHLY implausible story, I really liked this....more

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Nov 10, 2010 Laura rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: yarealisticfiction

This book was an unlikely winner for me.

The main characters, Arjay, Terrence, and Gecko, are three boys with a troubled past-- thus the title, The Juvie Three. They are all given a second chance to redeem themselves when they are picked to live in a halfway house in New York city with a group leader, Mr. Healy, who says they all remind him of his youth. Life is hard, but it's way better than prison. Still, trouble persists, and there's an accident that could alter the course of the boys' lives...more

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About Gordon Korman

Korman wrote his first book, "This Can't be Happening at Macdonald Hall", when he was 12 years old, for a coach who suddenly found himself teaching 7th grade English. He later took that episode and created a book out of it, as well, in "The Sixth Grade Nickname Game", wherein Mr. Huge was based on that 7th grade teacher.

Korman moved to New York City, where he studied film and film writing. While i...more

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