Summary
In 1994 on the South Side of Chicago 14 year old Shavon Dean is accidently shot and killed by a stray bullet during a gang shoot out. Her killer is 11 year old Robert " Yummy" Sandifer's. Robert's tale is told by Roger a classmate who is attempting to make sense of how someone so young and nice could do such awful things (murder, arson, etc). Will Robert turn himself in or will he be caught by his gang or the police only time will tell.
Reference
Neri, G., & DuBurke, R. (2010). Yummy: The last days of a Southside shorty. New York: Lee & Low Books.
Review
Yummy is a novel that I use with my students (inner city, urban children) and they really enjoy it. They feel as if they can relate to Yummy and they understand his plight. This graphic novel works well with my reluctant readers. After reading this book they are usually interested in finding similar novels like it ( The Blueford series, Walter Dean Myers, etc). I enjoy this novel because it is based on a true story which allows me the opportunity to pull other documents about the characters to help support the story. The characters in this novel are interesting and you are on the edge of your seats waiting to find out what is going to happen to Robert. I think this novel would be enjoyed by students grades 5th-8th.
Professional Review
Review of the Day – Yummy: The Last Days of a Southside Shorty by G. Neri. (n.d.). Retrieved August 14, 2015, from http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2010/07/06/review-of-the-day-yummy-by-g-neri/
Library Uses
Students will create posters about gang violence. Students will use scenarios from the story to decorate their posters.
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