Boy Kills Man

Boy Kills Man is 2004 novel by British novelist Matt Whyman about child assassins in Medellin, Colombia.

Characters

 * Shorty is the main character of this book. When his friend Alberto gets mixed up with guns and gangs, he soon follows.
 * Alberto is Shorty's best friend. He becomes involved with a gang which leads to him becoming an assassin and his eventual disappearance.

Awards

 * Booktrust Teenage Prize (2004)
 * Stockport Schools' Book Award (2005)
 * De Jong Jury (Netherlands) (2006)
 * Wirral Paperback of the Year (2006)