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Format: Paperback, 1st ed., 180 pages
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's
ISBN: 0689806981
Release Date: Jan 1, 1996
Average Reader Review:     (Based on 10 reviews.)
| |  | | | In Brief "When star basketball player Robert Washington and his three closest friends mix drinking and driving in a postgame victory celebration, Robert is killed in an auto accident. The driver, Andy Jackson, is unable to resolve hisfeelings of guilt and remorse. Neither Andy's parents nor his psychologist accurately perceive the depth of Andy's depression, with tragic results." (Booklist) "Grades eight to twelve." (Bull Cent Child Books)
| | | | From The Publisher After a car accident kills Robert, Andy's best friend and teammate on the Hazelwood High Tigers, Andy doesn't know if he can go on. He's consumed with guilt for driving the night of the accident after a long evening of drinking and partying. With perceptiveness and compassion, Draper portrays an African-American teenager who feels driven to consider suicide in the wake of a devastating tragedy.
| | | | Annotation The death of high school basketball star Rob Washington in an automobile accident affects the lives of his close friend Andy, who was driving the car, and many others in the school.
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 | | | | | Number of Reviews: 10 Average Rating:     
Craigmont- I love this book.     
-- Chaquithia, a cheerleader, May 28, 2002
Craigmont- I love this book.     
-- Chaquithia, a cheerleader, May 28, 2002
The best book of all time     
-- Jessie, someone that loves tragical books., May 20, 2002
Also Recommended: Forged By Fire and Romiette and Julio
The best book of all time     
-- Jessie, someone that loves tragical books., May 20, 2002
Also Recommended: Forged By Fire and Romiette and Julio
Great for Depressed Teens     
-- Mike, I em Hukd aun Fonikz, May 13, 2002
Great for Depressed Teens     
-- Mike, I em Hukd aun Fonikz, May 13, 2002
You want to read this book after this!     
-- Nicole Starks, a young lady who attends JHS 113, August 12, 2002
You want to read this book after this!     
-- Nicole Starks, a young lady who attends JHS 113, August 12, 2002
This made me cry     
-- Tasha, someone who like to read, August 16, 2002
This made me cry     
-- Tasha, someone who like to read, August 16, 2002
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