A striking debut from an African American author who teaches writing and theatre to juvenile inmates in Chicago.Confirmed blurbs already in from Adam Mansbach,Audrey Niffenegger, Don De Grazia.This first-person teen narrative uses humor to address: homophobia in the African-American community; the complex issue of bullying among teens and adults; nontraditional family dynamics such as absentee fathers and single mothers; '90s pop culture in a way that engages young readers while appealing...
