TEARS OF A TIGER by Sharon Draper

Tears of a Tiger by Sharon M. Draper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I've been meaning to read this book for a long time. It is an older story but still relevant. The books starts out with a newspaper report of a drunk driving accident involving four high school students. Star basketball player Andy is drinking and driving. He and two others, B.J. and Tyrone escape as they watch their friend Robbie die in the fiery crash, unable to rescue him. Now Andy is trying to get over the guilt he feels having killed his best friend. This is a sad story that reads quickly. The story is told in alternating view points from many different characters. The end is unexpected but necessary to the story's impact.

TELL US WE'RE HOME by Marina Budhos

Tell Us We're Home by Marina Budhos
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

The story of three normal 8th grade girls, Jaya, Maria, and Lola. They live in a wealthy suburb of Meadowbrook, NJ and just like everyone else they are trying to find their spot in the social world. However, unlike everyone else Jaya, Maria, and Lola are not wealthy. They are the daughters of immigrant workers who serve the wealthy families of the other students. I enjoyed this book because it gave an honest view of the Jr. High social structure. A great story about friendship of three girls on the outside looking in.