Tears of a Tiger.Sharon M. Draper. 1994/2003. Various readers. 3 tapes. 4 hrs. Recorded Books. 1-4025-0925-1. $29.00. Vinyl; plot, reader notes. S Three Hazelwood High teens, celebrating with beer after a winning game, have a fiery car accident in which Robbie Washington, their most talented player, dies. Andy Jackson Andrew Steven Jackson (born January 9, 1988 in Falkirk) is a Scottish-born Irish footballer, currently playing for St. Johnstone after progressing through the club's youth ranks. Jackson made his league debut on August 14 2004, in St. , who had also been drinking, was the driver of the car. In a cautionary tale A cautionary tale is a traditional story told in folklore, to warn its hearer of a danger. There are three essential parts to a cautionary tale, though they can be introduced in a large variety of ways. to which teens, especially black teens, will powerfully relate, Andy struggles to deal with real and survivor's guilt over the death of his best friend. The story is skillfully skill·ful adj. 1. Possessing or exercising skill; expert. See Synonyms at proficient. 2. Characterized by, exhibiting, or requiring skill. told and aptly narrated. Through the device of using classroom assignments (essays and poetry), diary entries, letters, newspaper articles, police reports, conversations, and talks with a psychiatrist, listeners trace the struggles of the teens in Andy's social group and Andy's deterioration de·te·ri·o·ra·tion n. The process or condition of becoming worse. to suicide. A group of young readers become the voices of Andy's friends B. J. Carson, Tyrone Mills, Keisha Montgomery, the psychiatrist, and others. An excellent book by an award-winning African American African American Multiculture A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. See Race. author. First of a projected series. Edna Boardman, Bismarck, ND S--Recommended for senior high school students. |
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