Boy Kills Man
# 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)
