Needless to say, Vince's family's connections can put a serious crimp in his dating life. How is he supposed to explain to a girl what his father does for a living? But when Vince finally meets a girl who seems to be worth the trouble, her family turns out to be the biggest problem of all. Because her father is an FBI agent-the one who wants to put Vince's father away for good.
An ALA Top Ten Best Book for Young Adults
An ALA Top Ten Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers
A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year
"A fast-paced, tightly focused story."
-The Horn Book
"[An] expertly plotted escapade."
-Booklist
"Funny and unexpectedly affecting."
-Publishers Weekly
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Although Vince keeps a low profile at school, his family connection brings him unwanted advantages, like the birthday Porsche that gets him arrested on stolen vehicle charges, or the football game in which he makes touchdown after touchdown because word has gotten around and nobody is willing to tackle him. Even private conversations at home have to be carried on in the basement because the FBI has bugged the house and an agent is always listening. Vince's life is inextricably tangled up with the family business, no matter how hard he tries to stay out of it. How can he show them he's serious? Then he meets Kendra, and when she innocently reveals that her father's an FBI agent--that FBI agent--it's a match made in heaven. He thinks.
Gordon Korman, author of (No More Dead Dogs) and over 30 other witty YA novels, is at his best in this Sopranos-style spoof about a teen's home life with the Mob. (Ages 12 and older) --Patty Campbell
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Book Description Soft cover. Condition: New. New For More Information On Condition. Please See All Photos An New York Times Bestselling Author An Ala Best Book Vince Luca Is Just Like Any Other High-School Guy. His Best Friend, Alex, Is Vicariously Trying To Score Through Him; His Brother Is A Giant Pain; And His Father Keeps Bugging Him To Get Motivated. There Is Just One Thing That Really Sets Him Apart From Other Kids - His Father Happens To Be The Head Of A Powerful Crime Organization. Seller Inventory # 002456