A Hero Ain't Nothin But a Sandwich

from Jennanana

Benjie, a young African American boy who lives in an inner-city ghetto, resists his parents and school counselors and the guidance they offer. He tries heroin for the first time and becomes addicted. After some misguidance from his friends, he eventually decides to quit because of his stepfather.

from DF1A_BrittanyE

A Hero Ain't Nothin' but a Sandwich is a novel about a teen Junkie named Benjie. Benjie thinks he can stop using drugs whenever he wants to, but what he doesn't realize is that he's hooked. His family, friends, and teachers share their accounts on living with a teen junkie. They're watching Benji...

from DF1A_BrittanyE

A Hero Ain't Nothin' but a Sandwich is a novel about a teen Junkie named Benjie. Benjie thinks he can stop using drugs whenever he wants to, but what he doesn't realize is that he's hooked. His family, friends, and teachers share their accounts on living with a teen junkie. They're watching Benji...

from RosanaSantana

This book is told in the first person from various characters point of view. The focus of the book is on Benji a thirteen year old heroin addict. The story follows along as his family and teachers try to get him clean. The story ends without anyone really knowing it Benji is going to stay clean o...

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This excellent book chronicles the story of 13 year old Benji's spiraling addiction to heroin and his inability to accept that he has a problem. The story is told from multiple views, including Benji, his stepfather, his mother, grandmother, friends, teachers, and even his drug dealer. It is a re...