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Monster, or just another kid?

Yummy: The Last Days of a Southside Shorty by G. Neri

January 6, 2020 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Yummy: The Last Days of a Southside Shorty is a graphic novel by G. Neri that is based on actual events. This is the story of how 11-year-old Roger (a fictional character) tries to make sense of the death of Robert “Yummy” Sandifer. Also 11-years-old. Also living in Chicago. A kid who was as sweet as the candy that gave him his nickname. A kid who would burn up a car if the owner disrespected him. A kid who called his grandmother home. A kid […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Non-Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: African American youth, Chicago, g. neri, Law & Crime, Randy DuBurke, Robert "Yummy" Sandifer., violence

BlackRaven's CBR12 Review No:4 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Non-Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: African American youth, Chicago, g. neri, Law & Crime, Randy DuBurke, Robert "Yummy" Sandifer., violence ·
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