Tyrell

An astonishing new voice in teen literature, writing what is sure to be one of the most talked-about debuts of the year.

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 doing the wrong thing around her. There's another girl at the homeless shelter who is also after him, although the desires there are complicated. Tyrell feels he needs to score some money to make things better. Will he end up following in his father's footsteps?

Author: Coe Booth
Publisher: Push
Published: 08/01/2007
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 6.90h x 4.90w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780439838801
Audience: Young Adult

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.4
Point Value: 12
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 109944 / Tyrell


Award: Green Mountain Book Award - Nominee


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 08/13/2007 pg. 70

About the Author

Coe Booth is a graduate of The New School's Writing for Children MFA program, and a winner of the LA Times Book Prize for Young Adult Fiction. She is the author of Tyrell and Kendra, and was born and still lives in the Bronx.