Autobiography of My Dead Brother
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10/31/2006
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The thing was that me and Rise were blood brothers, but sometimes I really didn't know him. . . .
As Jesse fills his sketchbook with drawings and portraits of Rise, he tries to make sense of the complexities of friendship, loyalty, and loss in a neighborhood plagued by drive-bys, vicious gangs, and abusive cops.
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Awards for Autobiography of My Dead Brother |
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ALA Best Book for Young Adults
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National Book Award Finalist
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ALA Best Book for Young Adults
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National Book Award Finalist
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National Book Award Finalist
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