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You Don't Even Know Me - by Sharon G Flake (Paperback)
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Highlights
- In 9 stories and 15 poems, Sharon G. Flake provides insight into the minds of a diverse group adolescent African American males.
- 208 Pages
- Young Adult Fiction, Short Stories
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About the Book
In nine stories and 15 poems, Flake explores the minds of a diverse group of adolescent African-American males whose unforgettable characters come to life in a poignant, funny, and often searing collection of urban male voices. Now repackaged.Book Synopsis
In 9 stories and 15 poems, Sharon G. Flake provides insight into the minds of a diverse group adolescent African American males. here's Tow-Kaye, getting married at age 16 to love of his life, who's pregnant. He knows it's the right thing to do, but he's scared to death. James writes in his diary about his twin brother's terrible secret, which threatens to pull James down, too. Tyler explains what it's like to be a player with the ladies. In a letter to his uncle, La'Ron confesses that he's infected with HIV. Eric takes us on a tour of North Philly on the Fourth of July, when the heat could make a guy go crazy. Still, he loves his hood. These and other unforgettable characters come to life in this collection of urban male voices. Sharon's G. Flake's talent for telling it like it is will leave readers thinking differently, feeling deeply, and definitely wanting more.About the Author
Sharon G. Flake has an international reputation as a top author for children and young adults. Her breakout novel, The Skin I'm In, established her as a must-read author among middle and high school students, parents, and educators. She has spoken to more than two hundred thousand young people, and hugged nearly as many. Flake has penned nine novels, numerous short stories, plays, and a picture book entitled You Are Not a Cat. Her work has received numerous awards, such as the Coretta Scott King Honor award and the YWCA Racial Justice Award, and her books have been named to many prestigious lists, including Kirkus Review's Top Ten Books of the Year, Best Books for Young Adults by the American Library Association, Top Ten Books for the Teen Age by the New York Public Library, Top Twenty Recommended Books to Read by the Texas Library Association, 100 Books Every Teenage Girl Should Read, and Booklist Editor's Choice, among others. She lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information, go to sharonflake.com, or follow her on Twitter @sharonflake.Dimensions (Overall): 8.4 Inches (H) x 5.6 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)
Weight: .5 Pounds
Suggested Age: 10-14 Years
Number of Pages: 208
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Sub-Genre: Short Stories
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback
Author: Sharon G Flake
Language: English
Street Date: December 4, 2018
TCIN: 54303674
UPC: 9781368019453
Item Number (DPCI): 248-50-2559
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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