Eddie, is a sophomore in high school, who has to move out of the suburbs into Boston when his mom enters rehab. He has to deal with not only his problems at home, but with entering a new school, and making friends. His cousin, Alex, is also a central part of this book and provides [...]
Filed under: Alcohol, Drugs, Fitting In, Grief, Individual Read, New Kid, Realistic Fiction, Teen Boys | Tagged: Brendan Halpin, YA Literature, Young Adult | 2 Comments »
Childress’ classic story is written in the vernacular, but some of the slang is dated. Dealing with growing up poor, black, and addicted to drugs is the center of this story. I think this is a book that may appeal the most to young black males from a lower class background. I think this would [...]
Filed under: ALA Awards, Black, Classroom Read, Drugs, Individual Read, Poverty, Realistic Fiction, Teen Boys | Tagged: ALA Awards, Alice Childress, YA Literature, Young Adult | Leave a Comment »
