Binding: Paperback
Description: A young man searches for answers after the death of his brother at the hands of police in this striking debut novel for readers of The Hate U Give. 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 powerful and moving portrait of youth and family that speaks to the serious issues of today - - from gun control to the Black Lives Matter movement.
Title: Tyler Johnson Was Here
Author(s): Coles Jay
Publisher: Little Brown & Company
Barcode: 9780316472180
Pages: 304 Pages
Publication Date: 3/19/2019
Category: Personal & Social Issues: Racism & Multiculturalism (Children's / Teenage)