Tyler Johnson Was Here
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 brother. But 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 officer. Terrified 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.
- Author(s)
- Jay Coles
- Publication Year
- 2019
- Publication date
- March 19, 2019
- Pages
- 304
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- ISBN
- 9780316472180
- Dimensions
- 5.5 × 0.88 × 8.25 in
- Weight
- 0.6 lb
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