You Don't Even Know Me: Stories and Poems About Boys
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- 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.
- Copyright:
- 2010
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 208 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781423136675
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781423100140
- Publisher:
- Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- Date of Addition:
- 06/19/21
- Copyrighted By:
- Sharon G. Flake
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Children's Books, Literature and Fiction
- Grade Levels:
- Sixth grade, Seventh grade, Eighth grade, Ninth grade
- Reading Age:
- 11–14
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.