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| Author | Sharon Draper |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Simon Pulse |
| Cover artist | Andreus Green |
| Series | Hazelwood High Trilogy |
| Genre | Realistic fiction |
| Published | October 1, 1994 |
| Publisher | Atheneum |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 180 |
| ISBN | 978-0-689-80698-8 |
| Followed by | Forged by Fire |
Tears of a Tiger is a young adult novel written by Sharon Draper.[1][2] It was first published by Atheneum in 1994, and later on February 1, 1996 by Simon Pulse, and is the first book of the Hazelwood High Trilogy. It depicts the story of a seventeen-year-old African American boy named Andrew "Andy" Jackson, who feels deeply guilty for inadvertently causing his best friend Robert "Rob" Washington's death through drunk driving. The story is told through multiple different formats such as journal entries, first person narratives, and newspaper articles.[3]
- ^ Trupe, Alice (2006). Thematic Guide to Young Adult Literature. Greenwood. p. 1. ISBN 9780313332340. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ^ Hinton, KaaVonia (2008). Sharon M. Draper: Embracing Literacy. Scarecrow Press. pp. 9–38. ISBN 978-0810859852. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ^ Brooks, Wanda M.; McNair, Jonda C. (2007). Embracing, Evaluating, and Examining African American Children's and Young Adult Literature. Scarecrow Press. pp. 120–121. ISBN 9780810860278. Retrieved 2 January 2015.