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Yummy: The Last Days of a Southside Shorty
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Yummy: The Last Days of a Southside Shorty Paperback - 2010

by G. Neri; Randy Duburke (Illustrator)

A graphic novel based on the life and death of Robert "Yummy" Sandifer, an 11-year-old gang member from Chicago's Southside who was killed by his own gang members.


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  • Title Yummy: The Last Days of a Southside Shorty
  • Author G. Neri; Randy Duburke (Illustrator)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition 34443rd
  • Pages 96
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Lee & Low Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
  • Date 2010-08-01
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated
  • ISBN 9781584302674 / 1584302674
  • Weight 0.45 lbs (0.20 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.8 x 6.4 x 0.3 in (22.35 x 16.26 x 0.76 cm)
  • Ages 14 to 17 years
  • Grade levels 9 - 12
  • Reading level 510
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 1990's
    • Ethnic Orientation: African American
    • Geographic Orientation: Illinois
    • Locality: Chicago, Illinois
  • Library of Congress subjects Cartoons and comics, Gangs
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2006017771
  • Dewey Decimal Code B

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Citations

  • Booklist, 08/01/2010, Page 55
  • Booklist Ed Choice Youth, 01/01/2011, Page 13
  • Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks, 09/01/2010, Page 0
  • Horn Book Magazine, 11/01/2010, Page 98
  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/2011, Page 107
  • Kirkus Reviews, 07/15/2010, Page 0
  • Library Journal, 11/15/2010, Page 56
  • Publishers Weekly, 07/19/2010, Page 0
  • Publishers Weekly Best Books, 11/08/2010, Page 28
  • School Library Journal, 09/01/2010, Page 180
  • Voice of Youth Advocates, 10/01/2010, Page 0

About the author

G. Neri is an award-winning author, including a Michael L. Printz Award for his contribution to The Collectors anthology as well as an Eisner nomination and Coretta Scott King Honor for Yummy: the Last Days of a Southside Shorty. He has written many books for young people, including Ghetto Cowboy, which was made into the movie Concrete Cowboy, starring Idris Elba, debuting at #1 on Netflix. His books have been translated into multiple languages in more than 25 countries. In 2023, he was awarded an honorary doctorate degree from SUNY for his literary output. Mr. Neri lives on the Gulf coast of Florida. For more information, visit gneri.com.

Randy DuBurke is a full-time artist, whose work has appeared in books for young readers, DC and Marvel comics, The New York Times, and MAD magazine. A native of Brooklyn, New York, DuBurke now lives in Switzerland with his wife and their two sons. His website is randyduburke.com.

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