"Tags" by Walter Dean Myers explores the complexities of friendship and loyalty through the lens of urban life. The story centers on a group of young boys who navigate challenges in their neighborhood, from peer pressure to personal struggles. The protagonist grapples with the realities of growing up, including the impact of violence and the importance of standing by his friends. As they face various trials, the boys learn valuable lessons about identity, responsibility, and the power of choices, ultimately showcasing the resilience and vulnerability of youth in a changing world. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Harperteen Impulse .

This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 13 years.

There are 20 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 2013 by Harperteen .

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.