Tyrell

By Coe Booth,

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An astonishing new voice in teen literature, writing what is sure to be one of the most talked-about debuts of the year.

Tyrell is a young African-American teen who can't get a break. He's living (for now) with his spaced-out mother and little brother in a homeless shelter. His father's…

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Booth is an extraordinary writer and Tyrell is her signature story. Tyrell is a young man living under incredible pressure with a family that needs him to have both feet on the ground. But he's always on the verge of going the wrong way. Will the need for fast money put him in prison like his father? Booth is in complete command of her characters, story and pacing here. A marvelous book that will make you grateful for your own choices in life.

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Tyrell is homeless with his mother and younger brother while working hard to pull himself out of the system. He feels the pressures of responsibility, drugs, sexuality, and the lure of breaking the law in order to survive his hardships. Like myself, readers will root for Tyrell as he battles against immeasurable odds.

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