Tyree, Omar 1969- creator J.Hudson, Stephan illustrator text cb New York Scholastic 2009 First printing in 2009 monographic eng

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188 pages : illustration ; 20cm "12 Brown Boys by Omar Tyree is a collection of short stories that focuses on the lives of Black pre-teen boys. Readers will connect with Tyree's engaging characters including: Red Head Mike who hates his nickname, but hates his red hair even more. Chestnut, who is sent to live with relatives down south to keep him out of trouble in his Brooklyn neighborhood. William the Santa Monica super kid whose status as a scholar and entrepreneur has even his best friends hating him. Wayne, who resents his role as the oldest child until a tragedy strikes the family. Tyree has assembled a wide range of characters that reflect the diversity of experiences of Black boys - characters that are funny, serious, edgy, street-wise, studious, and all unforgettable. " -- cover. R 760L Lexile R Raz-Plus By Mr. Creative Omar Tyree Middle school Fantasy PZ7.T977 9780545221580 FISKH 240913 20240913102541.0 4525 eng