Homeboyz is a 2007 young adult fiction novel written by california teacher alan lawrence sitomer. In addition to being an innercity high school english teacher and professor in the graduate school of education at loyola marymount university, mr. Check out our giveaways and exclusive cover reveals for the latest in ya releases. Listen free to homeboyz by alan lawrence sitomer with a. When teddy andersons little sister tina is gunned down randomly in a driveby shooting, the gangstas who rule the streets in the anderson familys rapidly. Alan lawrence stiomer homeboyz was a very interesting book we thought it had been just an additional gang book, nevertheless it wasnt. Most recently, sitomer has authored the alan sitomer bookjam. His youngest sister, tina, is shot on the corner of a high school. The book starts out with the killing of bunch member and an harmless girl and it accumulates talking about the how the family deals with their loss. Teddy wants revenge and begins planning how to get itluckily the police interrupt his scheme before he can. The book won the top ten picks for reluctant young adult readers award from the american library association in 2008. He brings the dangerous and deadly side of gang violence to life, and at the same time reveals the emotional and touching relationship that develops between teddy and young micah. Buy homeboyz by alan lawrence sitomer online at alibris.
Browse books by alan lawrence sitomer the secret story of sonia rodriguez. Very minimal writing or notations in margins not affecting the text. Computer whiz teddy and his family are sent reeling after his little sister tina is killed in the crossfire of a driveby shooting. Very good book description hyperion books for children, 2007. It brings drama,revenge, mistery,and very good life lessons. Homeboyz is the title of the novel by alan lawrence sitomer. Listen free to homeboyz by alan lawrence sitomer with a free. When his sister is shot and killed in a gangland driveby shooting, teddy plots revenge, and the tension of this gritty and violent story lies in just how he will do it.
Sep 02, 2008 homeboyz is the final book in the anderson family trilogy by alan lawrence sitomer. Alan lawrence sitomer writes a compelling story of piecing together a life after a devastating losswhen the threat of violence lurks at every step. Homeboyz book by alan lawrence sitomer 2 available editions. About the author alan lawrence sitomer is a nationally renowned speaker and was californias teacher of the year in 2007. Homeboyz by alan sitomer is a fantastic book that have you jaw dropping til you reach the end. Gangs are a serious problem in our world today and i think the sitomer did an excellent job of drawing attention to such a pressing matter. Homeboyz is alan lawrence sitomer s darkest, most dramatic and most hopeful work yet. Jan 01, 2007 homeboyz is the title of the novel by alan lawrence sitomer. Homeboyz alan lawrence sitomer writes a compelling story of piecing together a life after a devastating losswhen the threat of violence lurks at every step.
He is also the author of multiple works for young readers, including daddies do it different, nerd girls, the hoopster trilogy, cindersmella, and the alan sitomer bookjam. Micah is very intimidating in the beginning of the book but as the book progresses micah and teddy become good friends. When teddy andersons little sister tina is gunned down randomly in a driveby shooting, the gangstas who rule the streets in the anderson familys rapidly deteriorating neighborhood dismiss the incident as just another case of wrong place. When teddy andersons little sister tina is gunned down randomly in a driveby shooting, the gangstas who rule the streets in the anderson familys rapidly deteriorating neighborhood dismiss the incident as just another case of rp, rtwrong place, wrong time. Homeboyz by alan lawrence sitomer student book talk youtube. Alan lawrence sitomer, the rise of the dorkasaurus. Buy homeboyz by sitomer, alan lawrence author sep 2008 paperback by sitomer, alan lawrence isbn. When teddy andersons little sister tina is gunned down randomly in a driveby shooting, the gangstas who rule the streets in the anders. The events of homeboyz takes place four to five years after the. Homeboyz is the final book in the anderson family trilogy by alan lawrence sitomer. Homeboyz by alan lawrence sitomer little, brown books for. More shipping options available at checkout good condition.
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Teddy is taken to hausner juvenile hall after he is arrested. Sitomer is a nationally renowned speaker specializing in engaging reluctant readers. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. As a california teacher of the year award winner, author of more than 20 books for disney and scholastic, national keynote speaker, and ceo of an edtech company bringing coding for emerging technologies into secondary classrooms, my entire career boils down to. When teddys little sister, tina, is gunned down in a driveby shooting, the gang members who rule the streets in the anderson familys rapidly deteriorating n. Get it by thu, aug fri, aug 14 from aurora, illinois. It is a two hundredeightythree page book and is published by hyperion paperbacks for children. The title of this book is homeboyz and it was written by alan lawrence sitomer. The main character of this novel is dixon theodore anderson also known asteddy. Homeboyz by alan sitomer meet your next favorite book. Homeboyz is an astonishing thriller which consists of many hkmeboyz and turns.
He is also the author of multiple works for young readers, including daddies do it. Alan lawrence sitomer the setting for homeboyz is an innercity in california. You literary wonder what teddy move is about to make and how his decision making affected everyone around him. Homeboyz audiobook written by alan lawrence sitomer. According to gangsta logic, tina doesnt even count as a statistic. Homeboyz by alan lawrence sitomer, sep 02, 2008, little, brown books for young readers edition, paperback.
It was published by jump at the sun and has a total of 304 pages in the book. If you do decide to read this book please beware of how good alan tells this story. I read this book because someone had recommended it to me and said it was a great novel to read. Homeboyz hoopster by alan lawrence sitomer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This book is one of the best books i have ever read. Homeboyz by sitomer, alan lawrence author sep 2008. When teddy andersons little sister tina is gunned down randomly in a driveby shooting, the gangstas who rule the streets in the anderson familys rapidly deteriorating neighborhood dismiss the incident as just another case of wrong place, wrong.
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