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He recounts yummy s difficult childhood, various perspectives on his character, and the lure of gangs that snared yummy and that threaten his own family. Randy duburke a graphic novel based on the true story of robert yummy. The last days of a southside shorty has won countless awards, among them. While roberts life was riddled with crime and ended in murder followed by his own death, the compassion i felt for robert left me conflicted. The story is a fictionalized account of the life and death of a real child, robert yummy sandifer, who in 1994 at the age of 11. The last days of a southside shorty carnegie library. The last days of a southside shorty is a compelling graphic.

The last days of a southside shorty is a compelling dramatization based on events that. In august of 1994, 11yearold robert yummy sandifer nicknamed for his love of sweets fired a gun at a group of rival gangmembers, accidentally killing a neighborhood girl, shavon dean. A graphic novel based on the true story of robert yummy sandifer, an elevenyear old african american gang member from chicago who shot a young girl and was then shot by his own gang membersprovided by publisher. This true story provides a nuanced view on an important issue. This is a graphic novel based on a shooting on chicagos south side that ended up with a 14 year girl named shavon dean being killed by an 11. The last days of a southside shorty first book marketplace. Contemporary stories, or tales that have taken place in the last 20 years, are few and far between. Geri 2011 coretta scott king honor book award elevenyearold robert yummy standifer kills 14yearold neighbor shavon dean on chicagos southside, while aiming for a rival gang member. Aug 07, 2014 he was a 2011 coretta scott king honoree for yummy. Some sixteen years after the violent life and death of yummy sandifer, author g. The narrative unfolds from the perspective of a fictional classmate of roger yummy sandifer who is reflecting on the tragic, incomprehensible events.

The file extension pdf and ranks to the comics category. A haunting, rippedfromtheheadlines account of youth gang violence in chicago provides the backdrop for a crucial mediation on right and wrong. In 1994, in the roseland neighborhood of chicagos south side, a 14yearold girl named shavon dean was killed by a stray bullet during a gang shooting. The last days of a southside shorty a middlegrade graphic novel about the child killer who still haunts chicago and the american conscience. It was easy for yummy to sneak out to the troubled streets of chicago for days at a time and not even be noticed as missing.

A graphic novel based on the true story of robert yummy sandifer, an elevenyear old african american gang member from chicago who shot a young girl and was then shot by his own gang members. The last days of a southside shorty is a compelling graphic dramatization based on events that occurred in chicago in 1994. A graphic novel based on the true story of robert yummy sandifer, an elevenyearold african american gang member from chicago who shot a young girl and was then shot by his own gang membersprovided by publisher. This blended text, black and white graphic novel, of an 11yearold boy named yummy, will have your class talking. A graphic novel based on the life and death of robert yummy sandifer, an 11yearold gang member from chicagos southside who was killed by his own gang membe. The last days of a southside shorty readalikes by amber certain, school outreach librarian october 11, 2016 i truly enjoyed reading yummy by greg neri, so creating a readlistenview alike list for it was a great adventure. Yummy was left in the care of his grandmother who at times had up to twenty of her grandchildren staying with her. The last days of a southside shorty is a compelling dramatization based on events that occurred in chicago in 1994. Elevenyear old roger is trying to make sense of his classmate robert yummy sandifers death, but first he has to make sense of yummy s life.

Neri author is the eisnernominated, coretta scott king honorwinning author of yummy. The last days of a southside shorty goodwill books. Hes also a twotime american library association notable book honoree. The last days of a southside shorty readalikes the. The fictional roger, neris protagonist and moral compass, revisits the cautionary tale of classmate robert yummy sandifer, an 11yearold shorty with a sweet tooth, in this dramatic recreation of his brief life. Book, paperback greg neri, randy duburke free shipping shop for more biography books on. His books have been translated into multiple languages in over 25 countries. And this graphic novel deserves all that praise, and more. This painful, powerful graphic novel is based on actual events in chicago in 1994.

Neri and randy duburke this painful, powerful graphic novel is based on actual events in chicago in 1994. The last days of a southside shorty by greg neri, i hoped against hope that the book in my hands would be appropriate for middle grade readers. Police searched chicagos southside for three days before finding yummy dead in a railway tunnel, killed by members of the drug gang hed sought to impress. A kid named yummy has been influenced by his town to do bad things. Randy duburke is a fulltime artist, whose work has appeared in books for young readers, dc and marvel comics, the new york times, and mad magazine. The last days of a southside shorty a book and a hug. The story is about robert yummy sandifer, who was eleven years old in 1994 when he became a fugitive from justice after killing a neighbor girl while he was shooting at somebody else during a gang initiation. A graphic novel based on the life and death of robert yummy sandifer, an 11yearold gang member from chicagos southside who was killed by his own gang members. The last days of a southside shorty available here for reading and downloading. A graphic novel based on the life and death of robert yummy sandifer, an elevenyearold gang member from chicagos southside who was killed. The last days of a southside shorty download comics.

A graphic novel based on the true story of robert yummy sandifer, an elevenyear old african american gang member. This gritty exploration of youth gang life will force readers to question their own understandings of good and bad, right and wrong. As they move toward independence, adolescents struggle with their sense of identity as they not only consider the past but also think about their place in the present and future e. The last days of a southside shorty may be found by selecting the categories below. Aug 14, 2012 yummy he is a boy grown up on the wrong side. Neri and illustarted by randy duburke, my heart ripped for shavon, but also for robert sandifer, aka yummy. Jun 20, 2017 after reading the graphic novel, yummy. This realistic fiction novel, told from multiple perspectives, is the story of tariq johnson, a young black male, who was gunned down in front of the. The last days of a southside shorty draft 6th 9th grade.

Randy duburke illustrator and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The last days of a southside shorty, yummy is a victim of his circumstances. A graphic novel based on the life and death of robert yummy sandifer, an elevenyearold gang member from chicagos south side who was killed by his own gang members. Oct 17, 2011 why children join and what happens to them when they do is the subject of g. The last days of a southside shorty, a middlegrade graphic novel, and ghetto cowboy, his latest middlegrade novel, received the 2012 horace mann upstanders childrens book award. The last days of a southside shorty social justice books.

The last days of a southside shorty from the worlds largest community of readers. The last days of a southside shorty is a graphic novel about youth gang life. Feb 27, 2011 yummy s mom was in and out of jail 42 times on convictions for drug use and prostitution. That theyve created this novel for young readers is incredibly important and potent. The last days of a southside shorty the middle school years are a critical time in adolescents development. Why children join and what happens to them when they do is the subject of g.

The last days of a southside shorty carnegie library of. This gritty exploration of youth gang life will force readers to question their own understandings of good and bad, right and om the publisher. Read download yummy the last days of a southside shorty pdf. Mar 16, 2021 yummy the last days of a southside shorty ebook.

Neri is the eisnernominated, coretta scott king honorwinning author of yummy. The last days of a southside shorty there is document yummy. Before his death, robert killed shavon dean, a fourteenyearold he knew. Neri is the coretta scott king honorwinning author of yummy. The last days of a southside shorty it takes place in the town of chicago where there are crimes and drug dealers going on.