3 NBs of Julian Drew is a 1994 young adult novel by James M. Deem. A boy, Julian Drew, is an abused teen. He is so terrorized by events that he can only write in a code, similar to leet writing.
Synopsis
The boy is locked up in the car port, while his father, stepmother, and four siblings live a pleasant life in the house. Julian spends his time writing notes to his deceased mother.
After starting at a new school, Julian makes a friend, meets a loving teacher, and finds a job. He slowly starts to write normally, instead of in code.