Tears of a Tiger
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Tears of a Tiger

by Sharon M. Draper

1994•Drama•180 pages

Taste attributes: dramateensportsheavyrealisticsimplelinearenclosedemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeancehuman spirit/resilience/survivaltroubled leads

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Boxlist takeMoving and intimate: a grounded novel. Best if you like stories that hit hard.

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4.0 / 5

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About This Book

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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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DramaTeenSportsInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceHuman spirit/resilience/survivalTroubled leads

Subjects

Juvenile fictionDeathHigh schoolsSchoolsAfrican-AmericansSchool stories

Details

Author
Sharon M. Draper
Published
1994
Pages
180
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