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Trinitoga - by Beacon House Writers (Paperback)

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  • In Trinitoga: Stories of Life in a Roughed-Up, Tough-Love, No-Good Hood, a novel-in-stories by middle school authors in Washington, DC, the fictionalized neighborhood of Trinitoga is populated with an endearing and heartbreaking cast of characters, not unlike the people these authors have encountered in their own lives.
  • 66 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, African American

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About the Book



This novel-in-stories by middle schoolers in Washington, DC, tells the stories of heartbreaking characters living in a rough urban neighborhood. The result is an action-packed and emotionally charged exploration of what it means to grow up in a place like Trinitoga, told from the perspective of astute young observers. High interest-low vocab.



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In Trinitoga: Stories of Life in a Roughed-Up, Tough-Love, No-Good Hood, a novel-in-stories by middle school authors in Washington, DC, the fictionalized neighborhood of Trinitoga is populated with an endearing and heartbreaking cast of characters, not unlike the people these authors have encountered in their own lives. We begin with "Shoota," the gun-wielding "King of the Hood" whose transformation we witness from a sweet and trusting 8-year-old boy to a hardened angry man deserving of his nickname. We meet the mother of his children, Baquisha, who cares about her kids and tells them to do the right thing, but then can't set a good example herself. We meet their kids--Rude Boy, Rude Girl, and Tianna--all of whom struggle between love, disappointment, anger, and hope in their relationships with their parents and with each other. We meet grandmothers who do right by their grandkids and friends who stick up for each other, and characters of all ages determined to do better: for their loved ones and for themselves. The result is an action-packed and emotionally charged exploration of what it means to grow up in a place like Trinitoga, told from the perspective of highly astute young observers.

This book is powerful. The characters are complex. The conflicts are recognizable and searingly raw. Although these characters face daily stress and trauma that take their toll, they all long desperately for something better. That yearning is what breaks your heart, gives you hope, and keeps you turning the page.

Shout Mouse Press, in collaboration with the Shootback Project, was honored to work with the young writers of Beacon House, a community-based organization in Washington, DC that aims to lift as many children as possible up and out of their often difficult circumstances. Learn more about the collaboration at ShoutMousePress.org.



About the Author



The authors of this novel-in-stories are middle school writers served by Beacon House, a community-based organization in Washington, DC. They worked in collaboration with Shout Mouse Press and the ShootBack Project to tell their stories through their own words and photographs. Shout Mouse Press (www.ShoutMousePress.org) is a nonprofit publishing house for unheard voices. We promote diversity in literature by empowering under-represented communities worldwide to develop and write their stories, and then we professionally publish and promote them.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .18 Inches (D)
Weight: .25 Pounds
Suggested Age: 13-18 Years
Number of Pages: 66
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: African American
Publisher: Shout Mouse Press, Inc.
Theme: Urban
Format: Paperback
Author: Beacon House Writers
Language: English
Street Date: July 30, 2014
TCIN: 1001732260
UPC: 9780692266335
Item Number (DPCI): 247-39-4412
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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