"Riot" by Walter Dean Myers tells the gripping story of a young African American boy named Tasha who becomes embroiled in the tumultuous events surrounding a racially charged trial in 1965. Set against the backdrop of the Harlem community, the narrative explores themes of injustice, identity, and the quest for justice amidst societal upheaval. As Tasha navigates the complexities of race relations and the consequences of anger and violence, he learns about resilience and the power of hope. The story ultimately highlights the importance of understanding and unity in the face of strife and division. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Playaway Children .

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 12-18 years.

There are 192 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2016 by Carolrhoda Lab (R) .

Walter Dean Myers is an award-winning writer of fiction, non-fiction and poetry for young people. His many titles include the Newbery Honor Books Scorpions and Somewhere in the Darkness, and the Caldecott Honor Book Harlem in collaboration with his son Christopher, who also worked with him on Monster. Walter Dean Myers grew up in Harlem and now lives in Jersey City, New Jersey, with his family.