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About The Book
Andy tackles his guilt and grief in the first book of Sharon M. Draper’s award-winning Hazelwood High trilogy.
Tigers don’t cry—or do they? After the death of his longtime friend and fellow Hazelwood Tiger in a car accident, Andy, the driver, blames himself and cannot get past his guilt and pain. While his other friends have managed to work through their grief and move on, Andy allows death to become the focus of his life. In the months that follow the accident, the lives of Andy and his friends are traced through a series of letters, articles, homework assignments, and dialogues, and it becomes clear that Tigers do indeed need to cry.
Tigers don’t cry—or do they? After the death of his longtime friend and fellow Hazelwood Tiger in a car accident, Andy, the driver, blames himself and cannot get past his guilt and pain. While his other friends have managed to work through their grief and move on, Andy allows death to become the focus of his life. In the months that follow the accident, the lives of Andy and his friends are traced through a series of letters, articles, homework assignments, and dialogues, and it becomes clear that Tigers do indeed need to cry.
About The Author
Photograph (c) Sharon Draper
Sharon M. Draper is the New York Times bestselling author of Out of My Mind, Blended, and Out of My Heart. She’s won Coretta Scott King Awards for Copper Sun and Forged by Fire and multiple honors. She’s also the recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award honoring her significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens. Sharon taught high school English for twenty-five years and was named National Teacher of the Year. She lives in Florida. Visit her at SharonDraper.com.
Product Details
- Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers (October 1, 1994)
- Length: 192 pages
- ISBN13: 9780689318788
- Ages: 12 - 99
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Raves and Reviews
“As compelling a novel as any published in the last two decades. Buy it, read it, share it.”
– VOYA
“Short chapters and alternating viewpoints provide raw energy and intense emotion."
– Publisher's Weekly
“The characters' voices are strong, vivid, and ring true. This moving novel will leave a lasting impression.”
– SLJ
Awards and Honors
- ALA Best Books For Young Adults
- Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults
- CBC/NCSS Notable Children's Book in Social Studies
- Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award
- ALA Margaret A. Edwards Award
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