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Title details for You Don't Even Know Me by Sharon Flake - Available

You Don't Even Know Me

by Sharon Flake
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In 9 stories and 15 poems, Sharon G. Flake provides insight into the minds of a diverse group adolescent African American males.
here's Tow-Kaye, getting married at age 16 to love of his life, who's pregnant. He knows it's the right thing to do, but he's scared to death. James writes in his diary about his twin brother's terrible secret, which threatens to pull James down, too. Tyler explains what it's like to be a player with the ladies. In a letter to his uncle, La'Ron confesses that he's 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. Sharon's G. Flake's talent for telling it like it is will leave readers thinking differently, feeling deeply, and definitely wanting more.
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Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Kindle Book

  • Release date: March 8, 2010

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  • ISBN: 9781423136675
  • Release date: March 8, 2010

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  • ISBN: 9781423136675
  • File size: 2432 KB
  • Release date: March 8, 2010
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subjects

African American Fiction Poetry Short Stories Young Adult Fiction

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:3.6
Lexile® Measure:520
Interest Level:9-12(UG)
Text Difficulty:1-2

In 9 stories and 15 poems, Sharon G. Flake provides insight into the minds of a diverse group adolescent African American males.
here's Tow-Kaye, getting married at age 16 to love of his life, who's pregnant. He knows it's the right thing to do, but he's scared to death. James writes in his diary about his twin brother's terrible secret, which threatens to pull James down, too. Tyler explains what it's like to be a player with the ladies. In a letter to his uncle, La'Ron confesses that he's 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. Sharon's G. Flake's talent for telling it like it is will leave readers thinking differently, feeling deeply, and definitely wanting more.
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African American Fiction Poetry Short Stories Young Adult Fiction