Synopses & Reviews
Jarrett doesn't trust Kevon.
But he's got to share a room with him anyway.
It was one thing when Jarrett's mom took care of foster babies who needed help. But this time it's different. This time the baby who needs help has an older brother -- a kid Jarrett's age named Kevon. Everyone thinks Jarrett and Kevon should be friends -- but that's not gonna happen. Not when Kevon's acting like he's better than Jarrett -- and not when Jarrett finds out Kevon's keeping some major secrets. Jarrett doesn't think it's fair that he has to share his room, his friends, and his life with some stranger. He's gotta do something about it -- but what? From award-winning author Coe Booth, KINDA LIKE BROTHERS is the story of two boys who really don't get along -- but have to find a way to figure it out.
Review
Praise for Coe Booth's BRONXWOOD:
"Readers who have been with Tyrell from the beginning as well as those meeting him for the first time will be utterly invested in his future." -- KIRKUS REVIEWS
"Tyrell tells his own story in language that never misses in its gritty authenticity." -- BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS
"A compelling tale of a teen still trying to make the right choices despite the painful consequences." -- SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
"Booth paints a vivid picture of urban African American life." -- VOYA
Praise for Coe Booth's TYRELL:
A 2007 LA TIMES Book Prize Winner for Young Adult Fiction
An ALA Best Book for Young Adults
"A gritty and gripping first novel." -- THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW
* "Heartbreakingly realistic. . . . Unlike many books reflecting the contemporary street scene, this one is more than just a pat situation with a glib resolution; it's filled with surprising twists and turns that continue to the end." -- BOOKLIST, starred review
"The definitive tale of the modern African American urban youth." -- VOYA
Synopsis
Jarrett doesn't trust Kevon.
But he's got to share a room with him anyway.
It was one thing when Jarrett's mom took care of foster babies who needed help. But this time it's different. This time the baby who needs help has an older brother -- a kid Jarrett's age named Kevon. Everyone thinks Jarrett and Kevon should be friends -- but that's not gonna happen. Not when Kevon's acting like he's better than Jarrett -- and not when Jarrett finds out Kevon's keeping some major secrets. Jarrett doesn't think it's fair that he has to share his room, his friends, and his life with some stranger. He's gotta do something about it -- but what? From award-winning author Coe Booth, KINDA LIKE BROTHERS is the story of two boys who really don't get along -- but have to find a way to figure it out.
Synopsis
Acclaimed YA novelist Coe Booth makes her middle-grade debut with this fantastic story of a boy caught between knowing what he should do and what he wants to do.
Jarrett is used to his mom taking in foster kids. But they're all -- every single one of them -- infants or babies, and they never stay for long. Not until Kevon and his sister come to stay. The sister is fine; she's just a baby. But Kevon is Jarrett's age, and that is NOT okay with Jarrett. He wants Kevon out of his house as soon as possible. But the more he tries to get rid of Kevon, the more he becomes enmeshed in Kevon's life and his history -- which leads, ultimately, to some unexpected understanding.
About the Author
Coe Booth is a graduate of The New School's Writing for Children MFA program, and a winner of the L.A. Times Book Prize for Young Adult Fiction. She is the author of TYRELL and KENDRA, and was born and still lives in the Bronx.