A young man searches for answers after the death of his brother at the hands of police in this striking debut novel, for readers of The Hate U Give. When Marvin Johnson''s twin, Tyler, goes to a party, Marvin decides to tag along to keep an eye on his brotherBut what starts as harmless fun turns into a shooting, followed by a police raid.
The next day, Tyler has gone missing, and it''s up to Marvin to find him. But when Tyler is found dead, a video leaked online tells an even more chilling story: Tyler has been shot and killed by a police officerTerrified as his mother unravels and mourning a brother who is now a hashtag, Marvin must learn what justice and freedom really mean.
Tyler Johnson Was Here is a powerful and moving portrait of youth and family that speaks to the serious issues of today--from gun control to the Black Lives Matter movement.
Format |
Häftad |
Omfång |
304 sidor |
Språk |
Engelska |
Förlag |
Little, Brown & Company |
Utgivningsdatum |
2019-04-11 |
ISBN |
9780316472180 |