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Playground by 50 Cent Staff (2011, Hardcover)
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"Playground" is a hardcover book by 50 Cent Staff, published by Penguin Publishing Group in 2011. The book falls under the genre of Juvenile Fiction and tackles social themes such as bullying, school struggles, family dynamics, and peer pressure. With a total of 320 pages, the book is written in English and illustrated by Akana, Lizzie, and Yes. This new addition to the bookshelf offers a compelling read for young boys and men dealing with challenging social issues in their lives.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10159514434X
ISBN-139781595144348
eBay Product ID (ePID)23038438805
Product Key Features
Book TitlePlayground
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2011
TopicSocial Themes / Bullying, School & Education, General, Boys & Men, Family / General (See Also Headings under Social Themes), Social Themes / Violence, Social Themes / Peer Pressure
IllustratorYes, Akana, Lizzie
GenreJuvenile Fiction
Author50 Cent Staff
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight15.2 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2011-287678
Dewey Edition22
Reviews"Brimming with deep insight." - School and Library Journal "Unrepentant, unpretentious, and authentic." - Publisher's Weekly "Butterball's unrepentant, unpretentious, and authentic narrative voice is more than enough to carry the story." - Publisher's Weekly "Eye-opening and compassionate ... great for discussions." - VOYA "An instructive and inviting look into the psychology of a young bully." - Kirkus, "50 Cent has become an incredible force in American culture. Given his background and everything he's gone through to come out on the side of success, he's the perfect voice to speak to such an important issue affecting our youth." - Russell Simmons "I applaud [50 Cent] for writing this book for young adults about the terrible epidemic of bullying. He has the ear of his audience, and by sharing some of his own experiences, he is in the best position to help kids get through a frightening time and come out of it whole. As a mother, I thank him for teaching the basic human principles of kindness to one another." - Bette Midler "50 Cent takes monster to new depths in this character who haunts and inspires. PLAYGROUND is both a sly and brutally smart novel." - Rita Williams-Garcia, Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Award-winning author of One Crazy Summer and National Book Award nominee for Jumped, "Brimming with deep insight." - School and Library Journal "Unrepentant, unpretentious, and authentic." - Publisher's Weekly "Eye-opening and compassionate ... great for discussions." - VOYA "An instructive and inviting look into the psychology of a young bully." - Kirkus
Grade FromSeventh Grade
Dewey Decimal[Fic]
Grade ToUP
SynopsisThirteen-year-old Butterball doesn't have much going for him. He's teased mercilessly about his weight. He hates the Long Island suburb his mom moved them to and wishes he still lived with his dad in the city. And now he's stuck talking to a totally out-of-touch therapist named Liz. Liz tries to uncover what happened that day on the playground - a day that landed one kid in the hospital and Butterball in detention. Butterball refuses to let her in on the truth, and while he evades her questions, he takes readers on a journey through the moments that made him into the playground bully he is today. This devastating yet ultimately redemptive story is told in voice-driven prose and accented with drawings and photographs, making it a natural successor to The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. Loosely inspired by 50 Cent's own adolescence, and written with his fourteen-year-old son in mind, Playground is sure to captivate wide attention - and spark intense discussion.
LC Classification NumberPZ7.A103Pl 2011
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