Tears of a Tiger

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Andy tackles his guilt and grief in the first book of Sharon M. Drapers award-winning Hazelwood High trilogy.

Tigers dont cryor do they After the death of his longtime friend and fellow Hazelwood Tiger in a car accident, Andy, the driver, blames himself and cannot get past his guilt and pain. While his other friends have managed to work through their grief and move on, Andy allows death to become the focus of his life. In the months that follow the accident, the lives of Andy and his friends are traced through a series of letters, articles, homework assignments, and dialogues, and it becomes clear that Tigers do indeed need to cry.

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As compelling a novel as any published in the last two decades. Buy it, read it, share it. * VOYA *
Short chapters and alternating viewpoints provide raw energy and intense emotion." * Publisher's Weekly *
The characters' voices are strong, vivid, and ring true. This moving novel will leave a lasting impression. * SLJ *

Author Bio

Sharon M. Draper is a three-time New York Timesbestselling author and a recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award honoring her significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens. She has received the Coretta Scott King Award for bothCopper SunandForged by Fireand was awarded the Charlotte Huck Award forStella by Starlight. Her novelOut of My Mindhas won multiple awards and was aNew York Timesbestseller for over three years, and Blended has also been a New York Times bestseller. She taught high school English for twenty-five years and was named National Teacher of the Year. She now lives in Florida. Visit her at SharonDraper.com.