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Show Them You'Re Good: A Portrait Of Boys In The City Of Angels The Year Before College
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The Bestselling, Critically Acclaimed, Awardwinning Author Of The Short And Tragic Life Of Robert Peace Presents A Brilliant And Transcendent Work That Closely Follows Four Los Angeles High School Boys As They Apply To College.Four Teenage Boys Are High School Seniors At Two Very Different Schools Within The City Of Los Angeles, The Second Largest School District In The Nation With Nearly 700,000 Students. Author Jeff Hobbs, Writing With Heart, Sensitivity, And Insight, Stunningly Captures The Challenges And Triumphs Of Being A Young Person Confronting The Futureboth Their Own And The Cultures In Which They Livein Contemporary America.Combining Complex Social Issues With The Compelling Experience Of The Individual, Hobbs Takes Us Deep Inside These Boys Worlds. The Foursome Includes Carlos, The Younger Son Of Undocumented Delivery Workers, Who Aims To Follow In His Older Brothers Footsteps And Attend An Ivy League College; Tio Harbors Serious Ambitions To Become An Engineer Despite A Father Who Doesnt Believe In Him; Jon, Devoted Member Of The Academic Decathalon Team, Struggles To Put Distance Between Himself And His Mother, Who Is Suffocating Him With Her Own Expectations; And Owen, Raised In A Wealthy Family, Cant Get Serious About Academics But Knows He Must.Filled With Portraits Of Secondary Characters Including Friends, Peers, Parents, Teachers, And Girlfriends, This Masterwork Of Immersive Journalism Is Both Intimate And Profound And Destined To Ignite Conversations About Class, Race, Expectations, Cultural Divides, And Even The Concept Of Fate. Hobbss Portrayal Of These Young Men Is Not Only Revelatory And Relevant, But Also Moving, Eloquent, And Indelibly Powerful.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Show Them You're Good'? A: 'Show Them You're Good' explores the challenges and triumphs faced by four high school boys in Los Angeles as they navigate the college application process, highlighting issues of class, race, and cultural expectations.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Show Them You're Good' is Jeff Hobbs, known for his critically acclaimed work 'The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace'.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'Show Them You're Good' is available in a hardcover binding, providing durability and a quality feel.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 336 pages, offering an in-depth exploration of its themes and characters.
- Q: When was 'Show Them You're Good' published? A: 'Show Them You're Good' was published on August 18, 2020.
- Q: What age group is this book suitable for? A: 'Show Them You're Good' is suitable for young adults and older readers who are interested in social issues and the experiences of high school students.
- Q: Does the book include real-life stories? A: Yes, the book is a work of immersive journalism that closely follows the real-life experiences of four high school boys.
- Q: What are the backgrounds of the boys featured in the book? A: The boys come from diverse backgrounds, including a son of undocumented workers, an aspiring engineer, a dedicated student with high parental expectations, and a boy from a wealthy family struggling with academics.
- Q: Is this book part of a series? A: 'Show Them You're Good' is a standalone book and is not part of a series.
- Q: What topics does the book address? A: The book addresses important social topics such as class, race, expectations, cultural divides, and the concept of fate.