Brian's Connection - Paperback

by Jennifer Burton (Author)

After detectives from the Internet crime unit show up at the Parker's front door questioning Brian's cyber activity, his father confines him to his room without his techno-toys. With thoughts on finding the beautiful stranger who escaped him in Manhattan, Brian sneaks into his mother's home office and unexpectedly meets a 17-year-old Ethiopian teenager named Yemiate in a chat room. Brian becomes obsessed in his quest to save Yemiate from his plight of hunger, poverty, and third-world hardships. But the "mission" will require the support of Brian's father, friends, and the community. The clock is ticking, and every minute counts.

Author Biography

Jennifer Burton is a native New Yorker and has always been intrigued with multicultural interaction. While teaching in a Brooklyn high school she became deeply steeped in youth culture, observing their enthusiasm in urban contemporary fiction. Her literary insight, along with her passion for writing, prompted the creation of the Telham Park series.