About This Book
A parent would reach for this book when their teenager is beginning to ask difficult questions about global inequality, the cycle of violence, or why good people make destructive choices under pressure. It is a stark and unvarnished look at two thirteen year old boys in Medellin, Colombia, who find themselves recruited into the world of contract killers. The story explores the heavy weight of loyalty, the loss of childhood innocence, and the crushing reality of systemic poverty. Because of its graphic realism and intense subject matter, this book is best suited for mature readers aged 14 and up. It provides a vital bridge for discussing empathy and the complicated nature of justice in parts of the world where survival often comes at a high moral cost.
