Tyler Johnson Was Here
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers · Paperback · March 19, 2019
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.
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- Genres
- Activism & Social Justice, African American YA, Death & Grief for Teens
- Published
- Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, March 19, 2019
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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.
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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.
Where it sits
| African American YA | 40% |
|---|---|
| Death & Grief for Teens | 38% |
| Activism & Social Justice | 33% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Black Fiction
- Diverse YA Fiction
- YA Sibling Stories
- African American YA
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- Death & Grief for Teens
- Prejudice & Racism for Teens
- Violence & Trauma
- Authors
- Jay Coles
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- Published
- March 19, 2019
- Format
- Paperback
- Reading lane
- Black Fiction