Teenage Bluez: A Collection of Urban Stories

by Marketa Salley, Kwiecia Cain, Ashley Jones

Accustomed to the sheltered life, Ricky Coleman yearns to be accepted into the in crowd. Soon he goes from study hall to hanging with a feared neighborhood criminal. Influenced by his thugged out boy, Marco, Ricky finds himself in a police chase that could seal his fate. Will this pretty boy survive the hard life of a Juvenile detainee?

Hopelessly in love with an older man, Niyah Christian, 17, falls into a double trap. Malik, her smooth talking boyfriend, wines and dines her into a web of deception. Once ripped from the safety of her family and best friend, Denim, she finds herself lost and turned out. With nowhere to turn, Niyah hits rock bottom.

Bria, the daughter of a famous pro football player, learns early that money is power and a sure sign of success. While she embraces the life of the wealthy and elite, her girl, Tiff, from the hood, is hot to trot and on her way to a life filled with pain. Will their friendship last?

190 pages, Paperback

First published November 15, 2005

Reviews

[D'Jahne Berry]

i cant believe that aerin mother had put her out the house just because she slept with jamel after prom and also if aerin wasnt ready to sleep with jamel she should have just left from the hotel with leah.
jamel isnt a true man because if he was able to sleep with her, tell her that he love her, and not remember to use a condom. why couldnt he be able to be a father and take care of his responsibility. how could he just give her money for to abort the baby or why could he say if aerin kept the baby that she was going to have to deal with it her self. i was very surprise that aerin had kept the baby and was able to finish school. leah is a true best friend because she stuck be aerin side though aerin was about to abort tha baby. anyway leah was with aerin through thick and thin no matter what. for example when aerin mother had put her out and jamel gave up on her.

[Keyeara]

This book was great my friend told me to read it a long time ago and i nevare did. When i went to the liabary i was happy i picked it up because i really related to the charcter.i felt thaT SHE WAS NEVer afarid to show people who she was. Even though people where hatein on her because she was tring to get a boyfriend she stayed ture to herself!

[Misdajania]

This is about aout the struggles of urban teenagers. Its about how they have to overcome hardships. In thsi book you will read different short stories written by teenagers. There are stories about teen pregnacy, sex, peer pressure as well as other things teen face. It is very interesting and very relatable.

I liked this book because, I am going through some of the things I read about. It also made me have a different outlook on certain things. It was hard-hitting and real howevr, it wasn't to raw. It tells teens signifigant facts about with they need to know. It isn't vogor but it doesn't sugarcoat anything. All teens should read this book.

[Destiny]

I thought that this book was very interesting. I thought so because it teaches you to keep your legs closed, and be careful who you give your virginity away to people you hardly know. When reading this book I realized that there are too many young girls at this time, day, and age that have babies with and no father to help out because they aren't trying to be bothered or is still in school and can't help this new baby and the mom.

[Emily Snider]

This book is good for all young teens out there who have been in that situation where they have to overcome struggles in there lives and teenage years. There are 6 stories about young girls and a young boy. The stories about the young girls, theirs different one stories.
this is a good book because it stories for all teens. Its talks about all situations that my come ouve by teens. i feel that the. relates to all and that any teen that reads this book will find the story that fits them.

[Kenya]

This was also a very decent book that i read. It has many teenagers points of views and it talks about the problems they go through and how they try to stop it and start a better life.It was a great book and i learned how to deal qwith theproblems that i have even though they are not close to what the teenagers in the book went through.

[Shaylah Monee']

b>... Teenage Bluez:A Collection of Urban Stories this book was amazing. i read it in 7th grade and i recommend it to any age and those who are having problems in familes.ENJOY THIS BOOK IF YOU READ IT...

[Alyssa]

This book is touching because its about a bunch of teenagers telling their story. I recommend this book.

[Nakiaa6a { mrz.choic3}6a...lif3 iz crazi]

what im learning from this book is be positive to yourself...

[Briana]

These books are so good.I love the way that they are full of suspense.I love when the stories teach you a lesson.I enjoy reading these books.

[♥alisha♥]

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[Renee]

This book was kind of good and kind of boring but I liked most of the stories. Even the one when Tiff didn't tell Bria about the boy named Tony.

[Natasha Robinson]

This book makes sure you understand what teens are going thought and how they go thought there problem with or with out family

[Flor]

Very Interesting

[BCPL Youth Services Librarian]

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