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25 Local Warehouse Children's Young Adult- Social Issue Fiction- Homelessness and Poverty
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Tyrell

by Coe Booth

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The protagonist of this astonishing debut is a young, African-American teen who can't get a break. Tyrell is living (for now) with his spaced-out mother and little brother in a homeless shelter. He feels he needs to score some money to make things better. Will he end up following in his fathers footsteps?
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I started this book and haven't yet finished, but so far it is great!
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780439838801
Author:
Booth, Coe
Publisher:
Push
Subject:
Situations / Homelessness & Poverty
Subject:
Social Issues - Adolescence
Subject:
Social Issues - Homelessness & Poverty
Subject:
People & Places - United States - African-American
Subject:
Poor
Subject:
Homeless persons
Subject:
New york (n.y.)
Publication Date:
September 2007
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
- Up
Language:
English
Pages:
310
Dimensions:
704x532x71 55
Age Level:
15-UP
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