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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 in jail. His girlfriend supports him, but he doesn't feel good enough for her -- and seems to be always on the verge of... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Tyrell: An African-American teen living in a homeless shelter with his mom who wants to do things "right" and not follow in his father's footsteps to prison.
- Novisha: Tyrell's 14 year old girlfriend. Her family likes Tyrell and they feel bad and try to help his family as much as they can.
- Jasmine: A friend Tyrell makes at the homeless shelter, she's abandoned by her sister who's her guardian.
- Troy: Tyrell's little brother who Tyrell believes is wrongly placed in Special Ed courses
- Ms. Jenkins: Novisha's (Tyrell's girlfriend) mother. Ms. Jenkins keeps a nice home for Novisha and believes that her child is very good. Ms. Jenkins looks out for Tyrell and tries to provide for his family when she's able.
- Bennett: The nasty motel that the homeless people live in for the duration of the novel
- Reyna: Jasmine's older sister
- Emiliano: Reyna's former boyfriend who treated Reyna and Jasmine very nicely
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- Wayne
- Leon
- Rafael
- Greg
- Mr. Mendoza: A shady night clerk at the Bennett hotel
- Andre
- Yolanda
- Lynette
- Calvin
- Nall
- Papi
- Hector
First Sentence edit
When I pick Novisha up from school, she's actin' all weird and shit.
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Page Count: 310
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Page Count: 310
Awards edit
- Los Angeles Times Book Prize (2006: Young Adult Literature)
Notes for Parents edit
Reading Level: Young AdultsThis contains gratuitous language because Tyrell is the narrator.
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