Rose
Rose
Rose attended Imagine Hope Tolson when she authored her book. She likes to run track and play basketball and her favorite color is pink. She likes technology and in her free time she likes playing on her iPad. She likes cooking and doing hair. Writing this book is a pleasure to her because she gets to talk about how black lives matter.
BOOKS BY ROSE
By the Teen Writers of Beacon House
2017 INDIES Winner for Young Author (17 and Under)
2018 Top Fiction Winner - In the Margins Book Awards
Named "10 Books to Read After The Hate U Give" by School Library Journal.
Meet Tajon.
Tajon is sixteen and black. He's tall and skinny, and he has dreadlocks. Tajon works hard and tries his best to be good. He does O.K. in school. He has plans. He's determined.
Tajon is the kind of son who cares about his family. He's the kind of brother who stands up for his sister. He's the kind of kid who dreams big dreams to get himself and those he loves up and out of the hood.
Tajon is the one who gets shot.
ISBN: 978-0996927451
Age: 12+
Lexile: HL600L
Page Count: 230
Published: 2017
RECOGNITION
The Day Tajon Got Shot received the gold award in the category of Young Authors in the 2017 Foreward Indies Awards.
The Day Tajon Got Shot featured on list of 9 Children’s Books About Police Brutality.
“This unique story, written by the teen writers of Beacon House, explores the perspectives of Tajon’s friends, the family of the officer, and others in the community. It powerfully illustrates how we are all interconnected, and how the tragedies of our world affect all of us.”
Shout Mouse Press’ writing programs and books were featured in an article on Reasons to Be Cheerful.
The Day Tajon Got Shot received the top fiction award in fiction category of the 2018 In The Margins Book Awards.
Recommendation: Get it soon if you’re looking for realistic fiction about current events, especially if you’re interested in hearing directly from teens.
VERDICT This smart and courageous YA novel will open up a dialogue started by young voices who deserve to be heard. A strong purchase.
DC City Council passed a ceremonial resolution to honor the authors of The Day Tajon Got Shot “for their commitment to using their voices to contribute to a national dialogue and to act as leaders in their community.”
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