145th Street: Short Stories by Walter Dean Myers

145th Street: Short Stories

Walter Dean Myers

151 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction short stories young adult reflective slow-paced
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Description

A salty, wrenchingly honest collection of stories set on one block of 145th Street. We get to know the oldest resident; the cop on the beat; fine Peaches and her girl, Squeezie; Monkeyman; and Benny, a fighter on the way to a knockout. We meet Ang...

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Community Reviews Summary of 119 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
hopeful 62%
inspiring 50%
reflective 50%
informative 37%
funny 25%
lighthearted 25%
sad 25%
dark 12%
relaxing 12%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 33%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | N/A: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | N/A: 25%

Average rating

3.79

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