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DescriptionIn 9 stories and 15 poems, Sharon G. Flake provides insight into the minds of a diverse group adolescent African American males. Theres Tow-Kaye, getting married at age 16 to love of his life, whos pregnant. He knows its the right thing to do, but hes scared to death. James writes in his diary about his twin brothers terrible secret, which threatens to pull James down, too. Tyler explains what its like to be a player with the ladies. In a letter to his uncle, LaRon confesses that hes 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. Sharons G. Flakes talent for telling it like it is will leave readers thinking differently, feeling deeply, and definitely wanting more.Note: this will be a possibly become a bind-up with WHO AM I WITHOUT HIM.About the authorSharon G. Flake has an international reputation as a top author for children and young adults. Her breakout novel, The Skin Im In, established her as a must-read author among middle and high school students, parents, and educators. She has spoken to more than two hundred thousand young people, and hugged nearly as many. Flake has penned nine novels, numerous short stories, plays, and a picture book entitled You Are Not a Cat. Her work has received numerous awards, such as the Coretta Scott King Honor award and the YWCA Racial Justice Award, and her books have been named to many prestigious lists, including Kirkus Reviews Top Ten Books of the Year, Best Books for Young Adults by the American Library Association, Top Ten Books for the Teen Age by the New York Public Library, Top Twenty Recommended Books to Read by the Texas Library Association, 100 Books Every Teenage Girl Should Read, and Booklist Editors Choice, among others. She lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information, go to sharonflake.com, or follow her on Twitter @sharonflake.
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