Coe Booth is a graduate of The New School's Writing for Children MFA program, and a winner of the LA Times Book Prize for Young Adult Fiction. She is the author of Tyrell and Kendra, and was born and still lives in the Bronx.
Praise for BRONXWOOD: ". . . Readers who have been with Tyrell from the beginning as well as those meeting him for the first time will be utterly invested in his future." -- KIRKUS REVIEWS". . . Tyrell tells his own story in language that never misses in its gritty authenticity. . ." -- BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS". . . A compelling tale of a teen still trying to make the right choices despite the painful consequences." -- SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL"Booth paints a vivid picture of urban African American life. . ." -- VOYAPraise for TYRELL: A 2007 LA TIMES Book Prize Winner for Young Adult FictionAn ALA Best Books for Young Adults"[A] gritty and gripping first novel." -- THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW* "Heartbreakingly realistic. . . . Unlike many books reflecting the contemporary street scene, this one is more than just a pat situation with a glib resolution; it's filled with surprising twists and turns that continue to the end." -- BOOKLIST, starred review"The definitive tale of the modern African American urban youth." -- VOYA
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