{"product_id":"autobiography-of-my-dead-brother-paperback","title":"Autobiography of My Dead Brother - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWalter Dean Myers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eChristopher Myers\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA powerful National Book Award Finalist from the acclaimed, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eMonster. \"\u003c\/em\u003eThis novel is like photorealism; it paints a vivid and genuine portrait of life that will have a palpable effect on its readers.\" (\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith Harlem as its backdrop, \u003cem\u003eAutobiography of My Dead Brother\u003c\/em\u003e follows the diverging paths of best friends Rise and Jesse. When Rise becomes engulfed in gang activity and starts dealing drugs, Jesse, a budding artist, tries to make sense of the complexities of friendship, loyalty, and loss in a neighborhood plagued by drive-by shootings, vicious gangs, and an indifferent juvenile justice system.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe innovative first-person storytelling, along with cartoons and photos, pulls in readers and makes \u003cem\u003eAutobiography of My Dead Brother\u003c\/em\u003e a strong and thought-provoking choice for sharing in a classroom or at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Though the story is starkly realistic, there is always hope in the gifts of Jesse the artist and C. J. the musician, of schools and churches and of caring parents.\" (\u003cem\u003eKirkus\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Touching and impactful, \u003cem\u003eAutobiography \u003c\/em\u003ecannot fail to intrigue, and hopefully influence youngsters with its poignant statement of two roads taken.\" (Judges' Citation, National Book Award)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe thing was that me and Rise were blood brothers, but sometimes I really didn't know him. . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Jesse fills his sketchbook with drawings and portraits of Rise, he tries to make sense of the complexities of friendship, loyalty, and loss in a neighborhood plagued by drive-bys, vicious gangs, and abusive cops.\u003c\/p\u003e--Booklist\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe thing was that me and Rise were blood brothers, but sometimes I really didn't know him. . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Jesse fills his sketchbook with drawings and portraits of Rise, he tries to make sense of the complexities of friendship, loyalty, and loss in a neighborhood plagued by drive-bys, vicious gangs, and abusive cops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.59 x 9.02 x 6.38 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 31, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autobiography of My Dead Brother\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47582582866168,"sku":"9780060582937","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/cUVKczJTVmtXa2xONkNpcW14S0FuUT09.webp?v=1764784553","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/autobiography-of-my-dead-brother-paperback","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}