All the Right Stuff

Book review by Mary Eisenhart, Common Sense Media
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Common Sense says

age 13+

Challenging ideas, big issues buoy story of Harlem teen.

Parents say

age 10+

Based on 1 review

Kids say

age 11+

Based on 2 reviews

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Review From A 13 Year Old Boy

Have you ever just wanted to look into the life of a 16 year old boy and just have something to read just to relate this book is that.

This title has:

Great messages
Great role models

Book Details

  • Author: Walter Dean Myers
  • Genre: Coming of Age
  • Book type: Fiction
  • Publisher: Amistad
  • Publication date: April 24, 2012
  • Publisher's recommended age(s): 13 - 17
  • Number of pages: 224
  • Last updated: July 12, 2017

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