Tyrell's Big Move
Tyrell's Big Move
by Talik, Synia, Jada, and Temil of Reach Incorporated
Tyrell loves his neighborhood -- the park with the swing set, the library with the puppet shows, the restaurant with the star-shaped spaghetti. But the neighborhood has been changing a lot lately, and one day Tyrell comes home to learn that his building has been bought and everyone must move. It seems like the worst news ever, but Tyrell’s cousin Breonna has a plan for making the most of it. How can Tyrell learn how to move on and be OK?
This heartfelt story about dealing with change is both sweet and smart, coming from teen authors who know the realities of handling transitions -- and about changing neighborhoods in Washington, DC.
ISBN: 978-1-945434-95-2
Age: 4-9
Lexile: 510L
Page Count: 42
Published: Fall 2018
Meet the Authors
As reading tutors to elementary-aged students, the teens of Reach noticed that few children's books reflected their lived experience as youth of color. So they decided to take action and write their own. Now these D.C. teens are diversifying children's literature, one smart-fun-real-brave-bold story at a time.
Synia was a sophomore at Ballou Senior High School when she wrote Tyrell’s Big Move. She loves to eat and read. She like mystery books. This is her first children’s book with Reach and Shout Mouse Press. Her dream is to become a lawyer.