Son of the Mob<ul><li>Genre: Fiction; young adult comedic adventure</li><li>Originally Published: 2002</li><li>Reading Level/Interest: Lexile 690L; grades 7-12</li><li>Structure/Length: 20 chapters; approx. 272 pages; approx. 4 hours, 30 minutes on audio</li><li>Protagonist and Central Conflict: Vince Luca has all the usual concerns of a teenage boy, such as success in high school and dating, but his life is complicated by his family’s Mafia entanglements. He must balance his desire to live a normal, law-abiding life with the continual dramas of mob business.</li><li>Potential Sensitivity Issues: Criminal activity; sex work; gang violence</li></ul> Gordon Korman, Author<ul><li>Bio: Born in 1963 in Montreal, Quebec; wrote his first book at age 12 and published it as the first installment of his Macdonald Hall series; earned his BFA from New York University; has written over 100 books; lives on Long Island, New York, with his family</li><li>Other Works: Chasing the Falconers (first in On the Run series; 2013); Masterminds (first in series of same name; 2015); Unplugged (2021); The Fort (2022); The Superteacher Project (2023)</li><li>Awards: ALA Best Books for Young Adults (2003); ALA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers (2003); ALA Selected Audiobooks for Young Adults (2003)</li></ul> CENTRAL THEMES connected and noted throughout this Teaching Unit: <ul><li>How to Live a Moral Life</li><li>The Power of Appearances and Status Symbols</li><li>The Difficulty of Breaking Away from Family</li></ul>

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