Y: The Story of Punkin from Carver Heights

‘Y’…the story of Punkin“Well, Mr. Wells, do you have anything to say before I sentence you?” “Naw”, I said. As I stood there in a black and white striped jumpsuit, handcuffed and shackled, I could feel all the eyes and attention from the people in the courtroom on me. My mind was telling me that this was all a bad nightmare. I peeked over at my lawyer, who had an expression on his face that I could not read. I was snapped out of my trance when I heard the judge say, “I sentence you to the rest of your natural life, with the minimum of 25 years to serve, in the New York State Department Of Corrections Prison.”This is a true story about the life of Arteamus Raymon ‘Punkin’ Wells from Carver Heights in Griffin, Georgia. Fake love, pain, envy and greed are what this 15-year-old teenager and his younger 10-year-old brother faced after finding their mother dead in her bedroom.The manipulation he faced by family and friends led him astray, going from an innocent, childish, care-free environment, to a life of drugs, crime, survival, and betrayal.He encourages all parents to consider who they leave the care of their children to; one crucial decision may derail their child’s future in a way that is unimaginable. This breath-taking book will help prevent other minor teens from going through all the trials and tribulations that he and little brother endured.‘Y’…the story of Punkin will have you think twice about who your family and friends truly are. Read more