Name: Tyrell
ISBN: 9780439838801

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Good for readers who enjoy Homelessness & Poverty for TeensGood for readers interested in storiesGood for fans of Young Adult

Book Details

Authors: Coe Booth
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Published: August 1, 2007
Format: Paperback
Theme: Homelessness & Poverty for Teens · African American YA
Reading lane: Homelessness & Poverty for Teens

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Coming of Age
Homelessness & Poverty for Teens

About This Book

An astonishing new voice in teen literature, writing what is sure to be one of the most talked-about debuts of the year. Tyrell is a young African-American teen who can't get a break. He's living (for now) with his spaced-out mother and little brother in a homeless shelter. His father's in jail. His girlfriend supports him, but he doesn't feel good enough for her -- and seems to be always on the verge of doing the wrong thing around her. There's another girl at the homeless...

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An astonishing new voice in teen literature, writing what is sure to be one of the most talked-about debuts of the year. Tyrell is a young African-American teen who can't get a break. He's living (for now) with his spaced-out mother and little brother in a homeless shelter. His father's in jail. His girlfriend supports him, but he doesn't feel good enough for her -- and seems to be always on the verge of doing the wrong thing around her. There's another girl at the homeless shelter who is also after him, although the desires there are complicated. Tyrell feels he needs to score some money to make things better. Will he end up following in his father's footsteps?