| Author: | Chris L Terry | ISBN: | 9780988825871 |
| Publisher: | Curbside Splendor Publishing | Publication: | September 16, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Curbside Splendor Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Chris L Terry |
| ISBN: | 9780988825871 |
| Publisher: | Curbside Splendor Publishing |
| Publication: | September 16, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Curbside Splendor Publishing |
| Language: | English |
A striking debut from an African American author who teaches writing and theatre to juvenile inmates in Chicago.
Confirmed blurbs already in from Adam Mansbach,Audrey Niffenegger, Don De Grazia.
This first-person teen narrative uses humor to address:
homophobia in the African-American community;
the complex issue of bullying among teens and adults;
nontraditional family dynamics such as absentee fathers and single mothers;
'90s pop culture in a way that engages young readers while appealing to adults;
youth culture as defined by the golden age of hip-hop;
representations of African-Americans in the media;
life in inner-city Richmond, Virginia (where author grew up);
the atmosphere of the modern American south;
malls and the culture of hanging out;
basketball;
urban schools;
the first taste of rebellion against authority;
understanding consequences;
how much it sucks to be grounded;
the teenage search for identity and meaning;
teenage romance;
unrequited love;
teens'challenges with family and friend relationships
adolescent misconceptions;
the impact of coming out on individuals and those close to them;
how violence transforms;
the politics of hair;
the mystique of the African-American barbershop;
the appearance issues related to body image and fashion;
rites of passage for young black men;
conceptions of masculinity;
and the quest for flyness.
A striking debut from an African American author who teaches writing and theatre to juvenile inmates in Chicago.
Confirmed blurbs already in from Adam Mansbach,Audrey Niffenegger, Don De Grazia.
This first-person teen narrative uses humor to address:
homophobia in the African-American community;
the complex issue of bullying among teens and adults;
nontraditional family dynamics such as absentee fathers and single mothers;
'90s pop culture in a way that engages young readers while appealing to adults;
youth culture as defined by the golden age of hip-hop;
representations of African-Americans in the media;
life in inner-city Richmond, Virginia (where author grew up);
the atmosphere of the modern American south;
malls and the culture of hanging out;
basketball;
urban schools;
the first taste of rebellion against authority;
understanding consequences;
how much it sucks to be grounded;
the teenage search for identity and meaning;
teenage romance;
unrequited love;
teens'challenges with family and friend relationships
adolescent misconceptions;
the impact of coming out on individuals and those close to them;
how violence transforms;
the politics of hair;
the mystique of the African-American barbershop;
the appearance issues related to body image and fashion;
rites of passage for young black men;
conceptions of masculinity;
and the quest for flyness.
