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By: Torrey Maldonado
Narrated by: Torrey Maldonado
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Tight: Lately, Bryan's been feeling it in all kinds of ways . . .

Bryan knows what's tight for him--reading comics, drawing superheroes, and hanging out with no drama. But drama is every day where he's from, and that gets him tight, wound up.

And now Bryan's friend Mike pressures him with ideas of fun that are crazy risky. At first, it's a rush following Mike, hopping turnstiles, subway surfing, and getting into all kinds of trouble. But Bryan never really feels right acting so wrong, and drama really isn't him. So which way will he go, especially when his dad tells him it's better to be hard and feared than liked?

But if there's one thing Bryan's gotten from his comic heroes, it's that he has power--to stand up for what he feels . . .

Torrey Maldonado delivers a fast-paced, insightful, dynamic story capturing urban community life. Readers will connect with Bryan's journey as he navigates a tough world with a heartfelt desire for a different life.

©2018 Torrey Maldonado (P)2018 Listening Library Black & African American Growing Up & Facts of Life Latin American Literature & Fiction Multicultural Stories Social & Life Skills Heartfelt Friendship Fiction

Critic reviews

“I was riveted by Bryan’s journey, breaking down stereotypes and becoming his own kind of superhero. This, in and of itself, is not only Bryan’s superpower but Maldonado’s as well. Loved this book!” (Jacqueline Woodson, National Book Award-winning author of Brown Girl Dreaming)

“The complex emotional lives of young boys of color are portrayed through a nascent friendship.... Pushing of boundaries as an emotional response to trauma, vulnerability, and societal pressures is an overarching theme of the novel, pressing readers to consider the impetus of what is deemed ‘bad behavior'.... [Maldonado] excels at depicting realistic and authentic interactions between middle school boys. An excellent addition to libraries with fans of David Barclay Moore’s The Stars Beneath Our Feet, Jason Reynolds’s Ghost, and character-driven realistic fiction.” (School Library Journal, starred review)

“Through Bryan’s believable, emotionally honest first-person narration, Maldonado skillfully shows a boy trying to navigate parental desires and the societal expectations of his Brooklyn neighborhood while trying to figure himself out. Readers will be rooting for Bryan to make the right choices even as they understand the wrong ones.” (Kirkus Reviews)
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Very fun to listen to and lots of good story telling also went by very quick

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i liked this book because it related to a lot of things that are happening in my life and are helping me through them, the thing i didnt like was that the book was that short i wish it was a little longer because it was a good book and i still need advice

this is a great story

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the mind of a child is often once adulthood sets in. this book spoke to that inner me.

great story

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life is about choices. your friends, your goals, your aspirations. a great book sharing real life struggles teens go through when trying to balance friends, school, and life.

Great book dealing with teenage relationships

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well read and well written even adding the slang in it. this is a great middle school story 5th 6th 7th grade to teach about choosing your friends or being able to talk to your friends even when peer pressure is there and what it could lead to.

Nice story with a needed lesson

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I liked that this felt like a different approach to making choices about friends as we grow up and how everyone carries baggage.

Good Young Man Comes Into His Own Story

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My son loves this book and the lesson it teaches. Great story for all readers.

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My favorite part is when When mike and Bryan jumped the tolls at the train station then hoped on the back of the train

When mike and Bryan jumped the tolls at the train station

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