Take Back the Block

Wes is too focused on saving Kensington Oaks to pick a topic for Mr. Baker’s social justice project. Brent is hurt that his friends are spending time in Mr. Baker’s classroom after school without him, even though he does not want to help save the neighborhood. Over the weekend, Wes goes to the park to play basketball with Brent and Jas. Brent doesn’t show up, so Jas and Wes play alone until an older bully named Drip steals their ball.

Kari misses school because his little sister Danica is sick and his mom has to work. Kari and Wes make a slideshow of neighborhood pictures for the block party. Wes thanks Kari for always being there for him. Kari says that Wes is like his brother, and he appreciates the fact that Wes is still friends with him even though others think he’s “weird.” Wes feels guilty for all the times he didn’t support Kari or invite him to group events, and he resolves to treat Kari better from now on. Kari says that the hotel is noisy and a bit scary, so his mom is considering moving the family in with Kari’s aunt, who lives a couple of hours away.