Tears of a Tiger

Written by Sharon M. Draper

Narrated by Susan Spain, Cornell Womack, Sisi Aisha Johnson and 3 more

ALA Best Books For Young Adults

Andy tackles his guilt and grief in the first book of Sharon M. Draper’s award-winning Hazelwood High 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.

“Short chapters and alternating viewpoints provide raw energy and intense emotion."—Publishers Weekly

This audiobook is narrated by JD Jackson, Cornell Womack, Kevin R. Free, Sisi Aisha Johnson, Susan Spain, and Caroline Clay.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Oct 10, 2008
• ISBN: 9781436188074

Sharon M. Draper

Sharon M. Draper is a three-time New York Times bestselling author for Out of My Mind, Blended, and Out of My Heart. She’s also won Coretta Scott King Awards for Copper Sun and Forged by Fire and multiple honors. She’s also the recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award honoring her significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens. Sharon taught high school English for twenty-five years and was named National Teacher of the Year. She now lives in Florida. Visit her at SharonDraper.com.

Reviews for Tears of a Tiger

[Mary Mays · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Wonderful book that can speak and relate to so many people, young and old.
My son read this book in school and was so adamant that I read it, so I did. Thank you son for the recommendation. I’m so glad this book spoke to him.