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How It Went Down

How It Went Down

Published in
2014
3.95
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Description

When sixteen-year-old Tariq Johnson dies from two gunshot wounds, his community is thrown into an uproar. Tariq was black. The shooter, Jack Franklin, is white. In the aftermath of Tariq's death, everyone has something to say, but no two accounts of the events line up. Day by day, new twists further obscure the truth. Tariq's friends, family, and community struggle to make sense of the tragedy, and to cope with the hole left behind when a life is cut short. In their own words, they grapple for a way to say with certainty: This is how it went down.
Age
14-18
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
336 pages
Book in series
#1

Why to read

  • Thought-provoking themes
  • Multiple perspectives
  • Realistic portrayal of community reactions
  • Insight into racial tensions