Book Pick—Tyrell by Coe Booth
Caryl Soriano, New York Public Library -- School Library Journal,10/30/2006
BOOTH, Coe. Tyrell. 310p. CIP. Scholastic/Push. 2006. Tr $16.99. ISBN 0-439-83879-7. LC 2005037330.
Gr 9 Up–Now that his father is in jail, nothing seems to be going right for 15-year-old Tyrell. His mother's refusal to work and her stint with welfare fraud have forced them into homelessness and life in a roach-infested shelter in Hunts Point. At the shelter, Tyrell soon realizes that his attraction to another resident, Jasmine, could derail his dreams of a future with his girl, Novisha. Torn between the needs of the women in his life and his seven-year-old brother, Tyrell is determined to stay clean as he agonizes over creating a new life for his family. Booth combines the rhythm of raw street lingo with the harsh realities of an inner-city urban life to illuminate the labyrinth of Tyrell's world. As he struggles to escape this circle of poverty, he must also battle dual temptations of sexual frustration and the easy money he could make as a drug dealer. This is a thrilling, fast-paced novel whose strong plot and array of vivid, well-developed characters take readers on an unforgettable journey through the gritty streets of New York City's South Bronx. At its heart is the painful choice the teen must make as he realizes the effect of his mother's failure to do right by their family.
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| Submitted by: | Zane Leydig 9/13/2009 12:51:06 PM PT |
| Location: | Pittsburgh |
| Occupation: | Student |
This book is horrible. It has a strong plot but the story is lost in the writing. Written from Tyrell's POV, the entire novel is written in broken English and chopped sentences that make it nearly impossible to enjoy reading.
| Submitted by: | michael Edwards (Clemrchrdsn@yahoo.com) 9/2/2009 2:12:13 PM PT |
| Location: | Milwaukee |
| Occupation: | Business |
This book is a very good book i just dont feel that 15 years old should be reading it because it may influence them in life to get the off the worng track. So they won't be able to further there education. Otherwise its a tremendous book.
| Submitted by: | ladre simpson (ladre@aol.com) 8/13/2009 3:33:19 PM PT |
| Location: | l.a |
| Occupation: | lakers new starter |
i really have to say i enjoyed this book and i wouldnt mind reading it ova and ova again..imma have to say 2 thumbs up and please make another 1 or jus make a movie.....this is a book every1 loves when i let them read it....keep em coming...later dude
| Submitted by: | Anne Marie Esposito 7/3/2009 11:48:04 AM PT |
| Location: | Wilmington, De |
| Occupation: | teacher |
Although I haven't always been a huge fan of urban fiction, I have to
admit I liked both Tyrell and Kendra. The main characters are genuine,
and they both struggle to make good choices while living in difficult
situations. Both were a good, quick read.
| Submitted by: | kelisha dunnican (princess_wrecker07@yahoo.com) 5/27/2009 8:43:42 AM PT |
| Location: | cleveland oh |
| Occupation: | looking for more books |
This was a really good book. I read it in like 3 hours. And i never read books. and this makes me wants to read more books just like it
| Submitted by: | CEE~CEE (SIERRATURNER01@YAHOO.COM) 5/19/2009 6:00:26 AM PT |
| Location: | SARASOTA |
| Occupation: | BAGGING |
THIS BOOK IS SO COOL I SAT AND READ THIS BOOK IN TWO DAYS I CAN SEE MY SELF READING MORE COE BOOTH BOOKS.
| Submitted by: | kierra Walker (kekenuh@yahoo.com) 3/9/2009 5:04:46 PM PT |
| Location: | Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Occupation: | High School |
This book was very good,what brung the book out was that it talked about real life situations.
| Submitted by: | fonkou djoendia (fonkoudjoendia@yahoo.com) 3/7/2009 2:15:59 PM PT |
hello all, i could't hlp but stop by, yea i agree we should have a movie
about this book or part two. when i read the book i can connet with it its
like i am watching tv.it is mad cool and i wish i could read some more
book slike this.
please if u could help me with some books i can chek out eamil e. thanks
| Submitted by: | imani hillson 2/14/2009 6:39:33 PM PT |
yoo...diz book is madd o de poppin..i read it in 1 whole day and i was lyk wooow!! dey need 2 make a movie about diz or a part 2....PLEASE!!
| Submitted by: | James (retro2323@gmail.com) 5/7/2008 10:37:43 PM PT |
| Location: | NYC |
If you guys liked this book, look into anything by Walter Dean Myers! Like...Monster, Slam, or Scorpions. There are tons of good books like Tyrell out there!
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