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Omschrijving
Whipped. abused. mistreated . . . Robert Jones' life becomes a living hell when he moves in with his relatives.
"Beat the tar off him, Myrtle," Uncle Frank said.
"You too dumb to go to college," she said before laughing real loud. His relatives don't believe that he's good enough for the special girl who comes into his life.
"No, ma'am. Janet said she doesn't care how Black I am. She likes me for me."
"Liar," Aunt Myrtle said before she threw her glass at me - it broke into several pieces when it slammed into my forehead. He's forced to leave their house.
My aunt walked over from the sofa and picked up the board. "Now don't leave my house. I'll beat you like those White people beat Kunta Kinte." She raised the board. "Now get!" Robert has no choice but to become a man at the young age of 15. Since he refuses to give up on himself, he finds a way to join the army and get married. But most importantly, he becomes a survivor who refuse to allow his abusers to get the best of him. Robert shows that he isn't too black to make it in life. This novel is set during a golden age for Black America - the 1970s. It's an entertaining read that you can tell your friends and your family about. You'll laugh as you read about Robert's favorite fighting trick before he learns kung fu. Or how how he robbed the gunman who tried robbing him. You'll wonder how people can mistreat someone without giving it a second thought. But through all of the abuse and mistreatment, Robert learns not only how to survive but also thrive. No profanity or sex - just a good story that even your teenagers can read without you worrying about any inappropriate material. A perfect book for any book club. You can choose your friends . . . but family is never a choice. (c)
"Beat the tar off him, Myrtle," Uncle Frank said.
"You too dumb to go to college," she said before laughing real loud. His relatives don't believe that he's good enough for the special girl who comes into his life.
"No, ma'am. Janet said she doesn't care how Black I am. She likes me for me."
"Liar," Aunt Myrtle said before she threw her glass at me - it broke into several pieces when it slammed into my forehead. He's forced to leave their house.
My aunt walked over from the sofa and picked up the board. "Now don't leave my house. I'll beat you like those White people beat Kunta Kinte." She raised the board. "Now get!" Robert has no choice but to become a man at the young age of 15. Since he refuses to give up on himself, he finds a way to join the army and get married. But most importantly, he becomes a survivor who refuse to allow his abusers to get the best of him. Robert shows that he isn't too black to make it in life. This novel is set during a golden age for Black America - the 1970s. It's an entertaining read that you can tell your friends and your family about. You'll laugh as you read about Robert's favorite fighting trick before he learns kung fu. Or how how he robbed the gunman who tried robbing him. You'll wonder how people can mistreat someone without giving it a second thought. But through all of the abuse and mistreatment, Robert learns not only how to survive but also thrive. No profanity or sex - just a good story that even your teenagers can read without you worrying about any inappropriate material. A perfect book for any book club. You can choose your friends . . . but family is never a choice. (c)
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- Auteur(s):
- Uitgeverij:
Inhoud
- Aantal bladzijden:
- 550
- Taal:
- Engels
Eigenschappen
- Productcode (EAN):
- 9798792839120
- Verschijningsdatum:
- 4/01/2022
- Uitvoering:
- Paperback
- Formaat:
- Trade paperback (VS)
- Afmetingen:
- 152 mm x 229 mm
- Gewicht:
- 725 g
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