Autobiography of My Dead Brother
An Illustrated YA Story of Diverging Paths and Loyalty in Harlem
What's it about
What happens when your best friend, the person you've known your whole life, starts walking down a dangerous path? This powerful story explores the gut-wrenching choices you face when loyalty to your friend clashes with your own dreams for a different future. Discover how to navigate the difficult crossroads of friendship and personal ambition through the eyes of Jesse, an aspiring artist in Harlem. As his childhood friend Rise gets drawn deeper into street life, you'll learn about the heartbreaking realities of diverging paths and the true cost of staying loyal.
Meet the author
Walter Dean Myers was a five-time Coretta Scott King Award winner and the third National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, celebrated for his unflinching portrayals of urban youth. Raised in Harlem, Myers drew from his own experiences of poverty, struggle, and the complex bonds of friendship to give an authentic voice to young Black men. His work explores the difficult choices and diverging paths that shape lives, offering profound insight into the enduring power of loyalty and community against all odds.
What's it about
What happens when your best friend, the person you've known your whole life, starts walking down a dangerous path? This powerful story explores the gut-wrenching choices you face when loyalty to your friend clashes with your own dreams for a different future. Discover how to navigate the difficult crossroads of friendship and personal ambition through the eyes of Jesse, an aspiring artist in Harlem. As his childhood friend Rise gets drawn deeper into street life, you'll learn about the heartbreaking realities of diverging paths and the true cost of staying loyal.
Meet the author
Walter Dean Myers was a five-time Coretta Scott King Award winner and the third National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, celebrated for his unflinching portrayals of urban youth. Raised in Harlem, Myers drew from his own experiences of poverty, struggle, and the complex bonds of friendship to give an authentic voice to young Black men. His work explores the difficult choices and diverging paths that shape lives, offering profound insight into the enduring power of loyalty and community against all odds.
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