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Synopsis
When high school student Ignacio Torrez moves to an isolated small town and finds himself in the midst of a gang war between the wealthy and the working class students, he is surprised to learn that the gangs adhere to a strict code of honor and use deadly martial arts skills, and even more shocked by the malevolent, mystical powers at the abandoned train tunnel crossing in the middle of town.
Is Dark Territory appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Teen faces gang warfare using martial arts and confronts malevolent supernatural forces in a small town. Contains violence with martial arts combat and dark mystical elements, though not graphically detailed.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include gang violence, violence, and class struggle (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to the intense gang dynamics, martial arts action, and mysterious supernatural powers hidden in an abandoned train tunnel.