Tyrell

Coe Booth

Feb 2010 · Sold by Scholastic Inc.

About this ebook

An astonishing new voice in teen literature, writing what is sure to be one of the most talked-about debuts of the year.Tyrell is a young African-American teen who can't get a break. He's living (for now) with his spaced-out mother and little brother in a homeless shelter. His father's in jail. His girlfriend supports him, but he doesn't feel good enough for her -- and seems to be always on the verge of doing the wrong thing around her. There's another girl at the homeless shelter who is also after him, although the desires there are complicated. Tyrell feels he needs to score some money to make things better. Will he end up following in his father's footsteps?

Ratings and reviews

being the kind of guy thats picky about what he reads I can honestly say this book was amazing. I've read it numerous times and still find myself wanting to read to it again.

I love this book it's one of my favorite's! I've probably read it ten times as a kid .. definitely will be reading again as an adult.

I love this book it is amazing it makes me laugh and talk about very serious things that also happen in the world

About the author

Coe Booth is a graduate of The New School's Writing for Children MFA program, and a winner of the LA Times Book Prize for Young Adult Fiction. She is the author of Tyrell and Kendra, and was born and still lives in the Bronx.