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Overview"Long before President Barack Obama praised his work as ""an all-encompassing, all-hands-on-deck anti-poverty effort that is literally saving a generation of children,"" and First Lady Michelle Obama called him ""one of my heroes,"" Geoffrey Canada was a small and scared boy growing up in the South Bronx. His childhood world was one where ""sidewalk boys"" learned the codes of the block and were ranked through the rituals of fist, stick, knife, and, finally, gun. In a stunning pairing, acclaimed comics creator Jamar Nicholas presents Canada's raw and riveting account, one of the most authentic and important true stories of urban violence ever told." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Geoffrey Canada , Jamar NicholasPublisher: Turtleback Books Imprint: Turtleback Books Edition: Bound for Schools & Libraries ed. Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.40cm Weight: 0.340kg ISBN: 9780606231718ISBN 10: 0606231714 Pages: 144 Publication Date: 14 September 2010 Recommended Age: From 12 to 17 years Audience: Young adult , Teenage / Young adult Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsGeoffrey Canada's realistic yet hopeful voice finds fresh expression through the comic style of Jamar Nicholas. Canada's account of his childhood and the role that violence played in shaping his experiences provides hard-won and crucial lessons. <br> --Pedro A. Noguera, Peter L. Agnew Professor of Education at New York University<br><br> Jamar Nicholas is a master of his craft--his drawings are full of life and truly stunning. <br> --Bryan Lee O'Malley, creator of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World<br> <br> I wish every city had a Geoffrey Canada. <br> --President Bill Clinton<br><br> It's a no-brainer, buy one for yourself and one to put in the hands of a young man who may benefit from it as well. The life you save may be your own. <br> - BlackSuperHero blog<br><br> This is exactly the sort of broadly appealing and gripping nonfiction graphic novel that librarians need to be adding to their shelves. <br> - Publisher's Weekly Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |