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Tears of a Tiger - (Hazelwood High Trilogy) by Sharon M Draper (Paperback)

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  • Andy tackles his guilt and grief in the first book of Sharon M. Draper's award-winning Hazelwood High trilogy.
  • 12 Years
  • 8.1" x 5.4" Paperback
  • 192 Pages
  • Young Adult Fiction, People & Places
  • Series Name: Hazelwood High Trilogy

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After the death of his longtime friend and fellow Hazelwood Tiger in a car accident, Andy, the driver, blames himself and cannot get past his guilt and pain. The lives of Andy and his friends are traced through a series of letters, articles, homework assignments, and dialogues, and it becomes clear that Tigers do indeed need to cry.



Book Synopsis



Andy tackles his guilt and grief in the first book of Sharon M. Draper's award-winning Hazelwood High trilogy.

Tigers don't cry--or do they? After the death of his longtime friend and fellow Hazelwood Tiger in a car accident, Andy, the driver, blames himself and cannot get past his guilt and pain. While his other friends have managed to work through their grief and move on, Andy allows death to become the focus of his life. In the months that follow the accident, the lives of Andy and his friends are traced through a series of letters, articles, homework assignments, and dialogues, and it becomes clear that Tigers do indeed need to cry.



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"Short chapters and alternating viewpoints provide raw energy and intense emotion."-- "Publisher's Weekly"

"As compelling a novel as any published in the last two decades. Buy it, read it, share it."-- "VOYA"

"The characters' voices are strong, vivid, and ring true. This moving novel will leave a lasting impression."-- "SLJ"



About the Author



Sharon M. Draper is a three-time New York Times bestselling author for Out of My Mind, Blended, and Out of My Heart. She's also won Coretta Scott King Awards for Copper Sun and Forged by Fire and multiple honors. She's also the recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award honoring her significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens. Sharon taught high school English for twenty-five years and was named National Teacher of the Year. She now lives in Florida. Visit her at SharonDraper.com.

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