Jeremy Wilson and Matt Carver are about as different as two grade-nine boys can be. Jeremy has little supervision, little regard for others, and no rules. He does no homework; he creates havoc in his classes and he participates in activities that land him in trouble with the law. Matt has little confidence and few friends. He takes school seriously; he does nothing to draw attention to himself and he spends much of his time reading and expanding his interest in all things military. Jeremy is a school terrorist, a bully. Matt is his favourite target. With one fateful decision, however, Jeremy suddenly becomes the target of a much more sophisticated terrorist, a drug dealer who not only threatens him but also uses his sister to demand compliance in a serious world of drugs, blackmail, and crime. In the course of one day, a bizarre set of circumstances forces Jeremy and Matt together. They rather reluctantly join forces to expose the egocentric, vicious Tim Halliday who uses his charm, his looks, and his status as a star athlete to hide his involvement in the lucrative drug trade that has infiltrated Madison Collegiate. Through the voices of Matt and Jeremy, and that of a narrator, the author weaves the threads of threats and lies, trust and deceit, empowerment and growth, as Jeremy and Matt enlist the help of an odd assortment of fellow students in this action-filled adventure. The pace is fast, the events are often unexpected, and the suspense is palpable. Together, they make \“When PUSH Comes to Shove Back\” a riveting read with details and situations that ring true in the lives of young adults.