Awards and Honors2019 Golden Archer Award Nominee
Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Books of 2014 2015 Coretta Scott King Award, Author, Honor
Winner, IRA Notable Books for a Global Society, 2015
YALSA’s 2015 Best Fiction for Young Adults The New York Public Library, Best Books for Teens 2014
Capitol Choices 2015
2015 Cybils Awards Nomination, Young Adult Fiction
Controversy erupts when sixteen-year-old Tariq Johnson is killed by an older, white man. Everyone seems to have an opinion on why Tariq was shot—and who he really was.
Topics Murder. Public controversies. The media. Eyewitnesses. Gangs. Community leaders. Racial tension.
SRC Level 5.200000
SRC Points 15.000000
Lexile HL560L
Trim Size 5 1/2" x 7 3/4"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2014-10-20
JLG Release Date Jan 2015
Minimum grade 9
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
City Life High (Grades9 & Up)
City Life High
City Life High (Grades9 & Up)
For Grades 9 & Up
Teen readers looking for realistic city settings and urban themes will enjoy these often-gritty titles that deal with contemporary situations and feature ethnically and culturally diverse characters. These titles will have special appeal for urban teens who want to see their own lives reflected in the books they read. Readers interested in the excitement and challenges of a city setting will also be drawn to the 12 books that comprise this category.