Tight (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781524740559)

Tight: Lately, Bryan's been feeling it in all kinds of ways . . .

Bryan knows what's tight for him--reading comics, drawing superheroes, and hanging out with no drama. But drama is every day where he's from, and that gets him tight, wound up.

And now Bryan's friend Mike pressures him with ideas of fun that are crazy risky. At first, it's a rush following Mike, hopping turnstiles, subway surfing, and getting into all kinds of trouble. But Bryan never really feels right acting so wrong, and drama really isn't him. So which way will he go, especially when his dad tells him it's better to be hard and feared than liked?

But if there's one thing Bryan's gotten from his comic heroes, it's that he has power--to stand up for what he feels . . .

Torrey Maldonado delivers a fast-paced, insightful, dynamic story capturing urban community life. Readers will connect with Bryan's journey as he navigates a tough world with a heartfelt desire for a different life.

Author: Torrey Maldonado
ISBN-10: 1524740551
ISBN-13: 9781524740559
Publisher: Nancy Paulsen Books
Language: English
Published: 09/04/2018
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.70w x 0.70d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.9
Point Value: 5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 196890 / Tight


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2018
School Library Journal 08/01/2018 pg. 68
Booklist 08/01/2018 pg. 70
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2018
Publishers Weekly 11/05/2018
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2019 - Recommended, Satisfactory