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Tears of a Tiger

by Sharon M. Draper

Grief, guilt, and the lives left after an accident

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Grief, guilt, and the lives left after an accident

Set among students at Hazelwood High, the novel centers on Andy, who was driving when a car accident killed his longtime friend. His struggle with guilt and grief unfolds alongside the responses of their friends. The story is structured through varied documents and exchanges—including letters, articles, homework assignments, and dialogue—giving the aftermath a shape that includes both private pain and the wider school community. As the first book in Sharon M. Draper’s Hazelwood High trilogy, it introduces a story concerned with mourning, responsibility, and the difficulty of moving forward.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in contemporary school-centered fiction
  • Readers seeking fiction that addresses grief and guilt after a death
  • Readers interested in stories told through documents and dialogue

Themes

Grief and mourningGuilt and responsibilityFriendshipCoping with loss

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Book overview

Andy tackles his guilt and grief in the powerful first book of Sharon M. Draper's award-winning Hazelwood High young adult trilogy.

Tigers don't cry--or do they? After the death of his longtime friend and fellow Hazelwood Tiger in a car accident, Andy, the driver, blames himself and cannot get past his guilt and pain. While his other friends have managed to work through their grief and move on, Andy allows death to become the focus of his life.

In the months that follow the accident, the lives of Andy and his friends are traced through a series of letters, articles, homework assignments, and dialogues, and it becomes clear that Tigers do indeed need to cry.
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