Yummy: The Last Days of a Southside Shorty

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  • Contributors: by Greg Neri ; illustrated by Randy DuBurke
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  • Summary: A graphic novel based on the true story of Robert "Yummy" Sandifer, an eleven-year old African American gang member from Chicago who shot a young girl and was then shot by his own gang members.--Provided by publisher.
  • Awards/Recognition:
    • 2011 Coretta Scott King author honor book
    • No additional awards known of as of 10/1/2020. Please contact this project's researchers if you are aware of an award not listed.


  • Number of Pages: 94
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  • Publication Year: 2010
  • Publisher: Lee & Low Books
  • ISBN: 9781584302667

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