Fist Stick Knife Gun: A Personal History of Violence

By Geoffrey Canada

Book Overview

Long before President Barack Obama praised his work as "an all-encompassing, all-hands-on-deck anti-poverty effort that is literally saving a generation of children," and First Lady Michelle Obama called him "one of my heroes," Geoffrey Canada was a small and scared boy growing up in the South Bronx. His childhood world was one where "sidewalk boys" learned the codes of the block and were ranked through the rituals of fist, stick, knife, and, finally, gun. In a stunning pairing, acclaimed comics creator Jamar Nicholas presents Canada's raw and riveting account, one of the most authentic and important true stories of urban violence ever told.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807044490
• ISBN13: 9780807044490
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Beacon Press
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12

Customer Reviews

This is a graphic novel

I was a bit bummed because I thought I was purchasing the full book, which I've already read. However, this edition is a graphic novel. I didn't realize that and don't see where it indicates this even now after purchasing. So just a heads up. Please read the full book.