"I tried to figure out who the real Yummy was. The one who stole my lunch money? Or the one who smiled when I shared my candy with him? I wondered if I grew up like him, would I have turned out the same?" -- Roger, from Yummy: The Last Days of a Southside Shorty
During the summer of 1994, a fourteen year-old girl named Shavon Dean died in the Roseland neighborhood of Chicago when a gang member's stray bullet struck her. Robert "Yummy" Sandifer, age 11, held the gun. In this unforgettable and inspirational book in graphic novel format, author G. Neri explores this real-life tragedy through the eyes of Yummy's fictional classmate, Roger, as Roger tries to make sense of what causes gang violence and what can be done to forward toward a more peaceful future. Thoughtful and expressive charcoal illustrations by Randy DuBurke bring Yummy's story to life. Looking for a short, yet powerful read? Request Yummy: The Last Days of a Southside Shorty today.
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