Bunny (Bernard) is bewildered by his grandfather's unusual request to get a tattoo. When a new friend, Jaden, takes him under his wing, Bunny is drawn into a gym-based gang where fighting, belonging and peer pressure shape daily life.

As Bunny trains and bonds with the group, he begins to see troubling sides of their activity. The story follows his struggle to balance loyalty to new friends with the sense of right and wrong that won't go away — a compact, character-driven coming-of-age tale about identity, influence and courage.

Accessible and grounded, Ink Me will appeal to teen and middle-grade readers interested in urban drama and realistic dilemmas. Bunny's journey also connects to other entries in the Seven prequels and sequels.

• Themes: loyalty, identity, peer pressure
• Setting: gym culture and street-level conflicts
• Audience: teens and older middle-grade readers

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