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Tears of a Tiger

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Overview

In one horrifying night, Andy's life changed forever.

Andy Jackson was driving the car that crashed one night after a game, killing Robert Washington, his best friend and the captain of the Hazelwood High Tigers. It was late, and they'd been drinking, and now, months later, Andy can't stop blaming himself.

Editorial Reviews

A high school basketball star struggles with guilt and depression following the drunk-driving accident that killed his best friend. Short chapters and alternating viewpoints provide "raw energy and intense emotion," said PW. Ages 12-up. (Feb.) -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY.

Author Information

Bio of Sharon M. Draper

Sharon Draper is a two-time Coretta Scott King Award-winning author, most recently for Copper Sun, and previously for Forged by Fire. She's also the recipient of the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Author Award for New Talent for Tears of a Tiger and the Coretta Scott King Author Honor for The Battle of Jericho and November Blues. Her other books include Romiette and Julio, Darkness Before Dawn, and Double Dutch. She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she taught high school English for twenty-five years. She's a popular conference speaker, addressing educational and literary groups both nationally and internationally. For more information visit her online at www.sharondraper.com.

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Additional Info

Imprint

Simon & Schuster

Filesize

388.99 KB

Number of Pages

192

eBook ISBN

9781416928317

Awards

  • John Steptoe Award for New Talent
  • Volunteer State Book Award

Excerpt from: Tears of a Tiger by Sharon M. Draper

Oh No! It Just Can't Be!
Phone Calls
NOVEMBER 7 11:00 P.M.

-Hello, may I speak to Keisha, please?

-Keisha, this is Rhonda. Sit down, girl. There's been an accident. Some lady who works at Good Sam with my mother called her a few minutes ago and told her that they had just brought in some kids from Hazelwood-basketball players, she thinks.

-Oh, Rhonda, I just called Andy to find out what was taking him so long. He was supposed to be here an hour ago. There's no answer at his house. I was gonna kill him! You don't think it was Andy, do you?

-I don't know, Keisha. I called Robert's house and all I got was that stupid recording. But then that's all you ever get when you call Rob.

-What about Gerald? He usually hangs with them after the game. I'll call him and then I'll call you right back, okay?

* * *

-Gerald, this is Keisha. Have you seen Andy?

-Naw, I went home right after the game, but Andy and Rob, and I think Tyrone and B.J. too, left together in Andy's car. Andy said he was comin' by your house after he took those clowns home. He ain't there yet?

-Uh-uh. Well, if he calls you, tell him to get in touch with me right away, okay? Hey, you haven't heard anything about an accident, have you?

-Why is it the first thing a girl thinks about if her boyfriend is late is that he been in an accident? I bet he's in the backseat of his car, kissin' all over some real sexy mama!!

-All you fellas are alike worthless. Call me if you hear anything, okay?

-Sure. Later.