Tyler Johnson Was Here, Hardcover/Jay Coles
Descriere
The Hate U Give meets All American Boys in this striking and heartbreaking debut novel, commenting on current race relations in America. When Marvin Johnson's twin, Tyler, goes to a party, Marvin decides to tag along to keep an eye on his brother. But what starts as harmless fun turns into a shooting, followed by a police raid. The next day, Tyler has gone missing, and it's up to Marvin to find him. But when Tyler is found dead, a video leaked online tells an even more chilling story: Tyler has been shot and killed by a police officer. Terrified as his mother unravels and mourning a brother who is now a hashtag, Marvin must learn what justice and freedom really mean. Tyler Johnson Was Here is a stunning account of police brutality in modern America.
Despre autor
Jay Coles este un autor american de literatură pentru tineret și un compozitor de muzică pentru orchestră de vânt, fiind membru al Societății Americane a Compozitorilor, Autorilor și Editurilor (ASCAP). Opera sa de debut, Orchesis: The Legends of Thailand, a avut premiera în orașul Wakayama, Japonia, în decembrie 2011.