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Graphic Novels are just not my thing. This is probably the first one I have read cover to cover. The story of an 11 year old gang member in south side Chicago is interesting but the abbreviated format of the graphic novel just didn't leave me satisfied as a reader or seeker of information. I don't feel like I learned much more than I would have had I just skimmed headlines. I don't feel qualified to evaluate the spare prose or art. This would be a good, short entree into a discussion about juven
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Winner of the 2011 Coretta Scott King Author Honor Award, Yummy: The Last Days of a Southside Shorty, is a graphic novel and biography. Written by G. Neri and illustrated by Randy DuBurke, Yummy portrays the true story of Robert “Yummy” Sandifer, an 11-year-old boy and gang member for the Black Disciples in 1994 in Chicago. Coming from a rough background of abuse and neglect, Yummy joins the Black Disciples and is determined to prove himself. Yummy accidentally shoots and kills 14-year-old Shavo
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Intense and brutally honest, this portrayal of an inner-city kid's involvement in a gang and subsequent run from the police is based on a true story. It may be a book every teen needs to read: kids in the suburbs because they won't likely have experienced it themselves, and kids in the city because they should see the real-life results of getting involved in a gang.
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Compelling, upsetting, and terrific fuel for discussion. This powerful graphic novel should be in every middle and high school library.
Thought provoking read. More to come once the story settles
Powerful. The best from G. Neri so far.
Pretty stark and depressing.
4 books in dp
This graphic novel is one of the most popular books of the middle school students at Jenner School in Chicago. Two Jenner students actually got into trouble because they were fighting over it. Of course, I had to read it. A heartbreaking, true story of an 11 year old boy newly inducted in a Chicago street gang. I wonder if the Jenner kids saw it as a cautionary tale.
Heart-breaking and thought-provoking, with a great message for young people, especially those in high-risk situations. Definitely worth a read!
No winners in this situation. This GN tackles the tough subject of gang violence.
2011 Will Eisner Comic Industry Award Nominee
Jul 06, 2010
Parry Rigney
marked it as to-read
Jun 22, 2014
Annisha Jeffries
marked it as to-read
May 11, 2017
Maegen
marked it as to-read
