Description

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.