Handbook for Boys
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2002

Handbook for Boys

Written by Walter Dean Myers

Two teens find guidance and hope in a Harlem barbershop.

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192 pages· 740L
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Bookroo's summary

Sixteen-year-old Jimmy, on probation, finds himself in a Harlem barbershop, where three wise elders share life lessons. As they mentor him, Jimmy learns that success requires more than hard work; it demands dreams and resilience. Will these conversations steer him toward a brighter future, or will his past mistakes hold him back? Discover the transformative power of community and wisdom in this compelling tale of growth and redemption.

From the publisher

In the groundbreaking tradition of his award-winning Monster and Bad Boy: a Memoir, the Michael L. Printz Award winner fashions a complex, layered novel about the rules for success.

At a glance
Format
Library Binding
Pages
192
Reading age
10–13
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
740L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.9
F&P level
~R
AR points
5
AR interest level
UG
AR quiz
59209
Publication
Published
April 1, 2003
First published
May 7, 2002
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780756914592

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