The Day Tajon Got Shot: By the Teen Writers of Beacon House
Tajon is sixteen and black. He's tall and skinny, and he has dreadlocks. Tajon works hard and tries his best to be good. He does O.K. in school. He has plans. He's determined. Yet, Tajon is the one who gets shot.
Tajon is sixteen and black. He's tall and skinny, and he has dreadlocks. Tajon works hard and tries his best to be good. He does O.K. in school. He has plans. He's determined.
Tajon is the kind of son who cares about his family. He's the kind of brother who stands up for his sister. He's the kind of kid who dreams big dreams to get himself and those he loves up and out of the hood.
Tajon is the one who gets shot.
Winner of the 2017 INDIES for Young Author and 2018 'In the Margins' Top Fiction award. Selected by School Library Journal as one of the top 10 Books to Read After The Hate U Give.
| SKU | 118748 |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9780996927451 |
| Language | English |
| Page Count | 230 |
| Product Type | Paperback Books |
| Book Type | Short Stories, Essays & Anthologies |
| Primary Contributor | Various |
| Age Groups | Ages 13 to 15, Ages 16 to 18 |
| Publisher | Shout Mouse Press |