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After a car accident kills Robert, Andy's best friend and teammate on the Hazelwood High Tigers, Andy doesn't know if he can go on. He's consumed with guilt for driving the night of the accident after a long evening of drinking and partying. With perceptiveness and compassion, Draper portrays... read more
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Summary edit
Andy's friend Rob dies one night after a basketball game. Andy was drinking alcohol and wreaked the car with others in it. Andy struggles to live with the guilt and feelings. He meets with a psychologist and talks with others.
Characters/People edit
- Andy: Andy is a very good basketball player for Hazelwood and loyal to his friends. At the end he dies
- Rob Washington: Person who was Andy's best friend. Was killed in the car accedent. Star bball player, good hearted boy dies in accident.
- Keisha: Andy's girlfriend who tries to help Andy through his depression.
- B.J.: Bball teams best fan
- Rhonda: Tyrone's girlfriend, and Keisha's best friend.
- Tyrone: The main character.
- Andy Jackson: Driver of the car accedent. Amazing basketball player.
- Mama: Andrews mom.
- Marcus: Add a description of this character.
- Dr. Carrothers
- Ms. Blackwell
- Ripley
- Macbeth
- Mary Alice
First Sentence edit
Nov. 8-Robert Washington, age 17, captain of the Hazelwood High School basketball team, was killed last night in a fiery automobile accident on I-75.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 3 in Hazelwood High School. (standard series)
Followed by Forged by Fire.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Sharon M. Draper (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Atheneum
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1994
ISBN: 0689318782
Page Count: 192
Publisher: Atheneum
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1994
ISBN: 0689318782
Page Count: 192
Subjects edit
- Books › Teens › Social Issues › Suicide › Fiction
- Books › Teens › Authors, A-Z › ( D ) › Draper, Sharon M.
- Books › Teens › Social Issues › Drug Use & Abuse › Fiction
- Books › Teens › Literature & Fiction
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