What is Bang by Sharon G Flake about?

What is Bang by Sharon G Flake about?

Caldecott Award-winning author Sharon G. Flake leaves no holds barred in her newest book for teen readers, Bang!. This eye-opening novel follows an inner-city boy, Mann Martin, as he struggles to overcome the loss of his younger brother and his fear of life on the streets.

What genre is Bang by Sharon G flake?

Fiction
Bildungsroman
Bang!/Genres

How many pages are in Bang by Sharon Flake?

320
Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781368019408
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date: 10/16/2018
Edition description: Reprint; repackage
Pages: 320

How many kids does Sharon Flake have?

I have 1 daughter, Brittney. She inspired me to write The Skin I’m In.

What is Sharon G Flake known for?

Flake (born December 24, 1955) is an American writer of children and young adult literature. Flake’s debut novel The Skin I’m In which was published in1998 follows thirteen-year-old Maleeka Madison who is teased about the color of her skin and her homemade dresses. …

Where did Sharon Flake grow up?

Philadelphia
Sharon Flake was born and raised in Philadelphia. She earned a BA in English from the University of Pittsburgh and worked in foster care and family and community services before joining the public relations staff at the University of Pittsburgh Press.

When was Sharon G Flake born?

December 24, 1955 (age 65 years)
Sharon G. Flake/Date of birth
Flake (born December 24, 1955) is an American writer of children and young adult literature. She has lived in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with her daughter for many years.

How many books has Sharon G Flake made?

six books
The novel also earned Flake her first recognition by the Coretta Scott King Award Committee, which honored the author the John Steptoe award for new talent. Since then, Flake has published six books, with a seventh, You Don’t Even Know Me, scheduled to hit bookstores on February 16th.

Why did Sharon Flake become a poet?

What inspired me in terms of young people are young people who tell me that they hated to read or were bad readers, and they liked my work and it made them want to read more, or read somebody else’s work. That motivates me to keep writing. …

What is Sharon G. Flake known for?

What inspired Sharon G. Flake?

What inspired Sharon G flake?