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Fast Sam, Cool Clyde, and Stuff Paperback – April 1, 1988

by Walter Dean Myers (Author)
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 42 ratings
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Stuff doesn't know anyone when he first moves to 116th Street. But all of that changes when he meets Fast Sam, Cool Clyde, and Gloria. Stuff and the gang grow close that eventful year, and nothing is ever like it again. That's the year modern science gets them all in jail; Stuff falls in love and is unfaithful; and Cool Clyde and Fast Sam win the dance contest-almost.
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  1. Reading age
    8 - 12 years
  2. Print length
    192 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    3 - 7
  5. Lexile measure
    860L
  6. Dimensions
    7.7 x 5 x 0.6 inches
  7. Publisher
    Puffin Books
  8. Publication date
    April 1, 1988
  9. ISBN-10
    0140326138
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0140326130
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Alternately funny [and] sad, but always very natural and appealing. (School Library Journal)

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1937–2014
Walter Dean Myers’s fiction and nonfiction books have reached millions of young people. A prolific author of more than one hundred titles, he received every major award in the field of children’s literature. He wrote two Newbery Honor Books, eleven Coretta Scott King Award winners, three National Book Award finalists, and the winner of the first Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature. He also received the Margaret A. Edwards Award for lifetime achievement in writing for young adults and was the first recipient of the Coretta Scott King–Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement. He was a 2010 United States nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Award and was nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Award numerous times. From 2012 to 2013, he served as the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature with the platform “Reading is not optional.” In his most-beloved books, Walter explored the themes of taking responsibility for your life and that everyone always gets a second chance.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Puffin Books; Reprint edition (April 1, 1988)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0140326138
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0140326130
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 860L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.7 x 5 x 0.6 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 42 ratings

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Walter Dean Myers is a New York Times bestselling and critically acclaimed author who has garnered much respect and admiration for his fiction, nonfiction, and poetry for young people. Winner of the first Michael L. Printz Award, he is considered one of the preeminent writers for children. He lives in Jersey City, New Jersey, with his family.

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Eileen Massey
5.0 out of 5 stars The book is a carman story of inner city teenagers ...
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2016
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The book is a carman story of inner city teenagers. But the books arrived with pages double printed and out of order. I returned them.
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Luxshee
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2014
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My son needed to read this book for a summer project. He actually loved the book.
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Natarielle Powell
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-have for Bibliotherapy!
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2012
I have previously read Walter Dean Myers mysteries, so when I began this book, I anticipated a similar experience. However, this book is unlike any of his others, in my opinion. It is certainly a treat to read, but the subject matter and the characters are different.

This book is centered around the lives of a group of adolescents growing up in New York. Myers engulfs the reader into their world and captivates the reader with how he expresses their thoughts and discussions. These young people discuss grief, sex, failure, drug addiction, rivalry, pride, embarrassment, goals, education, college, and a host of other topics. They form a sort of support group for each other to help with dealing with tough issues. I thought this spoke volumes to the brilliance and caring nature of young people, even though they are not always credited with those characteristics.

I began reading this book to review it as a possible text for a Bibliotherapy class for middle school students, but after reading it, I would recommend it to middle school students and parents. It will definitely give both groups some things to think about and discuss.
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Derek880
5.0 out of 5 stars A classic
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2013
I read this book when I was about 10-11 years old back in the mid 70s, and I felt it was talking about my life. I read it over and over repeatedly throughout high school, and still have that same tattered copy that I purchased from a used book sale. I grew up in Jersey City, New Jersey, and it was as if Myers had literally observed my childhood. Everything from the bullies that I had to deal with daily to my first young crushes were touched on in this book. The characters draw you in, and you feel their experiences, and Myers does a fantastic job of making the story meaningful. The dialogue is a bit dated now, but the story the book tells is timeless.
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James D. Weaver
4.0 out of 5 stars Finding your way through life. - Urban Teenager
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2009
The book reads like a diary and covers many topic 12-15 year old kids might experience growing up. A good read with urban flavor. The setting in New York City in one of the poorer areas of the town. Things many not be the best but these kids stick together and try to do the right thing. They end up deal with issues of drugs, sex and problems with there families. It about growing up and making the best out of what you have. The book covers many controversial topics and many of the discussions in the books do not use proper English but for any kid who already reads well, this book could help guide their teenage years.

-Overall I enjoyed reading this book.
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Denise
5.0 out of 5 stars Twenty one years later, I still remember it.
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2004
Back in the early 80s, when I was having a hard time reading and nothing could keep my interest, I found this book in a used book store. Something about it caught my attention. I read it and fell in love with the characters. It helped create a love for reading that I never thought I'd have. I never forgot the title and have been meaning to get myself and my niece a copy of it for a while. I'm thrilled that I've found it and I highly recommend it to any young reader.
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Andre M.
5.0 out of 5 stars Fat Albert with an edge
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2002
I read this book as a child in the seventies and enjoyed it at the time. Still hold up good nearly three decades later. This portrayal of ghetto life in the 70s among young people is about as accurate as it was funny. Kinda reminds you of a preteen "Cooley High" or Fat Albert with an edge, as these kids deal with realistic problems of drugs, sex, and violence. Overall, a good example of the resilience of young people without getting overly downbeat.
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arthur white
5.0 out of 5 stars 5 years ago
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2002
I read this book about 5 years ago,when I was 17.It puts you right there with them that summer,and where ever you at your mind put you right there with them.i think if your a young person you would really enjoy this book.I have been looking for this book for 5 years.I have just found it today.
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