Tight
Tight
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Tight

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10 - 13
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192
Page count
600L
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Aug 27, 2019
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“Maldonado excels at depicting realistic and authentic interactions between middle school boys.”–School Library Journal (starred review) A Washington Post Best Children’s Book of 2018! Tight: Lately Bryan’s been feeling it in all kinds of ways. He knows what’s tight for him in a good way–reading comics, drawing superheroes, and hanging out with no drama. But drama’s hard to escape where he’s from, and that gets him wound up tight. And now Bryan’s new friend Mike is challenging him to have fun in ways that are crazy risky. At first, it’s a rush following Mike, hopping turnstiles, subway surfing, and getting into all kinds of trouble. But Bryan never feels right acting wrong. So which way will he go when he understands that drama is so not his style? Fortunately his favorite comic heroes shed light on his dilemma, reminding him that he has power–the power to choose his friends and to stand up for what he believes is right . . . Torrey Maldonado delivers a fast-paced, insightful, dynamic story. Readers will connect with Bryan’s journey as he navigates a tough world with a heartfelt desire for a different life.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781524740573
    Publication Date
    August 27, 2019
    Publisher
    Puffin Books
    Page Count
    192
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    10 - 13 years
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    1083463538
    Lexile® Level
    600L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~O
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~3.9

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