Son of the mob

by

262 pages

English language

Published Dec. 15, 2003 by Scholastic.

ISBN:
978-0-439-97709-8
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OCLC Number:
52359053

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4 stars (1 review)

Eighteen-year-old Vince Luca, son of mob boss Anthony Luca, goes away to college in southern California hoping to escape his past, but soon his brother and a series of "uncles" appear at his dorm, and before long he is caught up in criminal activity once again. Suggested level: senior secondary.

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reviewed Son of the Mob by Gordon Korman

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4 stars

This is definitely in my top three Korman books so far. Maybe it's the top, but we'll have to see if it lives up to multiple reads the way No Coins, Please has.

An entertaining plot with some excellent writing and characters. I did see the cat website mystery from a mile away, but it was still well done. The rest of the plotting was excellent all the way through with just enough drama and humor at every turn. I'd worry a bit about the niche audience, but I totally want to option this and turn it into a movie.

Subjects

  • Organized crime
  • Gangsters
  • Colleges and universities
  • Fiction