#1 Hazelwood High

Tears of a Tiger

Sharon M. Draper
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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, Sharon M. Draper portrays an African-American teenager who feels driven to consider suicide in the wake of a devastating tragedy.
Genres: Young AdultRealistic FictionFictionSchoolTeenAfrican AmericanContemporaryDeathFriendshipHigh School
180 Pages

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