Great praise for this book emanates from many a ninth
grader who has read it because it touches them emotionally as they tend to identify with
characters in the novel.. Draper's Tears of a Tiger is the first
book of the powerful Hazelwood High trilogy. It is the poignant story of Andy Jackson
who crashes the car he drives after he has been drinking; unfortunately, in this crash,
his best friend Robbie, and captain of the basketball team,
dies.
The realism of this accident and the accompanying
guilt that Andy feels makes it an interesting narrative for teens. In addition, it is
a worthwhile book for ninth-graders to read as they think about earning their drivers'
licenses. It is also effective as a reminder of the potential for injury when teens
drink and drive as many high schools have lost members of the graduating clash shortly
before the ceremony, or shortly thereafter.
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