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Tears of a Tiger

by Sharon M. Draper · 1994

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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. Draperportrays an African-American teenager who feels driven to consider suicide in the wake of a devastating tragedy.

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literary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of thiscoming of agecoming of ageMore like thisLess of this
Themes
African AmericanAfrican AmericanMore like thisLess of thisfriendshipfriendshipMore like thisLess of thissuicidesuicideMore like thisLess of thisdiversitydiversityMore like thisLess of thismental healthmental healthMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1990s1990sMore like thisLess of thishigh schoolhigh schoolMore like thisLess of this
Mood
sadsadMore like thisLess of thisinspirationalinspirationalMore like thisLess of thistear jerkertear jerkerMore like thisLess of this
Audience
young adultchildrens
Length
short · 180 pages

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