Yummy: The Last Days Of A Southside Shorty

Neri, Greg

ISBN 10: 1584302674 / ISBN 13: 9781584302674

Published by Lee & Low Books, 2010

Trade Paperback. Very Good -. Minor edge and corner wear. Very Good Minus. Seller Inventory # 538215

Synopsis:

A graphic novel based on the life and death of Robert 'Yummy' Sandifer, an 11-year-old gang member from Chicago's Southside who was killed by his own gang. 11-year-old Roger is trying to make sense of his classmate Yummy's death, but first he has to make sense of Yummy's life. Was he some sort of monster, or just another kid? A compelling graphic dramatisation based on true events, this gritty exploration of youth gang life will prompt teen readers to question their own understandings of good and bad, right and wrong.

About the Authors:

G. Neri is an award-winning author, including a Michael L. Printz Award for his contribution to The Collectors anthology as well as an Eisner nomination and Coretta Scott King Honor for Yummy: the Last Days of a Southside Shorty. He has written many books for young people, including Ghetto Cowboy, which was made into the movie Concrete Cowboy, starring Idris Elba, debuting at #1 on Netflix. His books have been translated into multiple languages in more than 25 countries. In 2023, he was awarded an honorary doctorate degree from SUNY for his literary output. Mr. Neri lives on the Gulf coast of Florida. For more information, visit gregneri.com.

Randy DuBurke is a full-time artist, whose work has appeared in books for young readers, DC and Marvel comics, The New York Times, and MAD magazine. A native of Brooklyn, New York, DuBurke now lives in Switzerland with his wife and their two sons. His website is randyduburke.com.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Yummy: The Last Days Of A Southside Shorty
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
Publication Date: 2010
Binding: Trade Paperback
Illustrator: Randy Duburke
Condition: Very Good -