This series delves into the complex emotions and traumatic experiences of teenagers grappling with unimaginable loss and guilt. With profound insight and compassion, it explores themes of friendship, family, and mental health struggles during challenging life events. The narratives offer a raw and poignant look at adolescence and overcoming adversity. It's compelling reading for those who appreciate emotionally resonant young adult fiction.
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.
Teenage Gerald, who has spent years protecting his fragile half-sister from their abusive father, faces the prospect of one final confrontation before the problem can be solved