Yummy graphic novel austin public library bibliocommons. African american youth illinois chicago biography comic books, strips, etc. Neri recounts yummy s three days on the run from police and, eventually, his own gang through the eyes of roger, a fictional classmate of. The story is about robert yummy sandifer, who was eleven years old in. In 1994, yummy, called that because of his sweet tooth, fired a gun into a crowd of rival gang members.
Yummy fired a 9 millimeter semiautomatic pistol, hitting and killing a young girl called shavon dean, who was just 14yearsold. A graphic novel based on the true story of robert yummy sandifer. May 17, 2019 her killer, robert yummy sandifer, was 11 years old. Criminal justice, graphic novels and comics, ownvoices, teen years pages. The last days of a southside shorty social justice books. A graphic novel based on the life and death of robert yummy sandifer, an 11yearold gang member from chicagos southside who was killed by his own gang. Childrens comics, the little rock nine and the when the. Elevenyearold robert yummy sandifer shot and killed his 14yearold neighbor shavon. Randy duburke born 1962 is an american artist best known as the author and illustrator of the steptoe award winning book the moon ring 2003 and as the illustrator of yummy. Jul 18, 2009 chicago, il, september 8, 1994 at a time when an elevenyearold boy should be playing baseball, enjoying the end of summer and looking forward to returning to school, robert yummy sandifer lay in a coffin at a southside chicago funeral home. He died violently in a gangland execution by 14 and. His old bedroom in his grandmothers house looked like your average chicago childs bedroom posters of michael jackson and disney characters hung on the wall, but yummy was anything but your average child. Yummy is then killed by the older gang members in order to. The illustrations and pertinent, selected text grab.
The story of robert yummy sandifers is so tragic and heartbreaking. His father, robert atkins, went to prison three months before he was born and lorina was a prostitute who neglected her children, according to news reports. A graphic novel based on the true story of robert yummy sandifer, an elevenyear old african american gang member from chicago who shot a young girl. Elevenyear old roger is trying to make sense of his classmate robert yummy sandifers death, but first he has to make sense of yummys. The robert yummy sandifer story is part 1 of 12 a current production series called chicago chronicles. Solution yummy music video about robert yummy sandifer. Mar 16, 2021 a graphic novel based on the true story of robert yummy sandifer, an elevenyear old african american gang member from chicago who shot a young girl and was then shot by his own gang membersprovided by publisher. Pin on graphic novels and comics scbwi a glance at graphic novels home of g. A ya graphic novel based on the life and death of robert yummy sandifer, an 11yearold gang member from chicagos southside who was killed by members of his own gang. A graphic novel based on the true story of robert yummy sandifer, an elevenyear old african american gang member from chicago who shot a young girl and was then shot by his own gang membersprovided by publisher. Roger grapples with the unanswerable questions behind yummy s situation, with the whys and hows of a failed system, a crimeriddled neighborhood, and a neglected community. Nicknamed yummy because of his love of cookies, standing 7 cm 4 ft 6 in, sandifer was a young. He was born in 1983 and r lived in the roseland area of chicago. He has written ten books for young people, including the lee bennett hopkins promising poet awardwinner, chess rumble, and his books have been translated into multiple languages in.
In 1994, yummy, called that because of his sweet tooth, fired a gun into a crowd of rival gang. Elevenyear old roger is trying to make sense of his classmate robert yummy sandifer s death, but first he has to make sense of yummy s life. Other times he was as sweet as the sugary treats he loved to eat. At just eleven years old, yummy became a poster child for youth gang violence in america after a series of tragic events led to his appearance on the cover of time magazine in september 1994. Song and music video for the potential upcoming film based on the life of robert yummy sandifer. This graphic novel is a dramatization based on gang life in chicago in 1994. Yummy graphic novel durham county library bibliocommons. African american youth illinois chicago biography comic. Aug 29, 2019 the hardaway family was living in the same house in 1994 when her brothers cragg, then 16, and derrick, then 14, were convicted of killing 11yearold robert yummy sandifer.
African american youth illinois chicago biography comic books, strips. Neri and randy duburke a ya graphic novel based on the life and death of robert yummy sandifer, an 11yearold gang member from chicagos southside who was killed by members of his own gang. Yummy paperback chicago public library bibliocommons. He was allegedly killed by two members of the black disciples, a gang to which he belonged.
Neri recounts yummy s three days on the run from police through the eyes of roger, a fictional classmate of yummy s. Neris retelling is based on public records as well as personal and media accounts from the period. Robert yummy sandifers life and death are told through a nontraditional comic text layout. While reading this book i was very interested because it was crazy and sad at the same time how he basically had no guidance and was just out on the streets as an 11 year old. Civil rights movement march by john lewis, andrew aydin, and nate powell.
Gang membersillinoischicagobiography comic books, strips, etc. Framing the story through the eyes and voice of a fictional character, 11yearold roger, offers a bittersweet sense of authenticity while upholding an. The fictional roger, neris protagonist and moral compass, revisits the cautionary tale of classmate robert yummy sandifer, an 11yearold shorty with a sweet tooth. This groundbreaking graphic novel tells the story of robert yummy sandifer. Dec 15, 2014 for wgns tonya francisco, it was the story of yummy sandifer, a young man who at 11 years old had a rap sheet longer than most adults. Childrens comics, the little rock nine and the when the beat. A graphic novel based on the life and death of robert yummy sandifer, an 11yearold gang member from chicagos southside who was killed by his own gang members. Summary a graphic novel based on the true story of robert yummy sandifer, an elevenyear old african american gang member from chicago who shot a young girl and was then shot by his own gang membersprovided by publisher. Elevenyear old roger is trying to make sense of his classmate robert yummy sandifer s death, but first he has to make sense of. A graphic novel based on the true story of robert yummy sandifer, an elevenyearold african american gang member from chicago who shot a young girl and was then shot by his own gang membersprovided by publisher. Robert yummy sandifer was born on march 12, 1983, the fourth of ten children born to lorina sandifer. In 1994, in the roseland neighborhood of chicagos south side, a 14yearold girl named shavon dean was killed by a stray bullet during a gang shooting. Elevenyear old roger is trying to make sense of his classmate robert yummy sandifer s death, but first he has to.
The main character is called yummy because he likes to eat candy and cookies. In 1994 time magazine covered the story about a 11 year old child gang member who is coerced by older gang members into committing felonious crimes and supposedly murder. The last days of a southside shorty is a graphic novel about youth gang. Elevenyearold roger is trying to make sense of his classmate robert yummy sandifers death, but. In 1994 time magazine covered the story about a 11 year old child gang member who is coerced by older gang members into committing a string of murders. The last days of a southside shorty books media scribd. Roger searches for the truth behind the death of his classmate robert yummy sandifer.
Jul 19, 2010 her killer, robert yummy sandifer, was 11 years old. Sandifer s murder by fellow gang members in chicago garnered national attention because of his age, resulting in his appearance on the cover of time magazine in september 1994. The arrival by shaun tan may not have any words, but his detailed drawings is all thats needed to tell the story. The illustration in this book is absolutely jaw dropping. The last days of a southside shorty prebound bright. Chicago, il, september 8, 1994 at a time when an elevenyearold boy should be playing baseball, enjoying the end of summer and looking forward to returning to school, robert yummy sandifer lay in a coffin at a southside chicago funeral home. Grades 912 comics for classrooms libguides at pratt. Men convicted in 94 murder of 11yearold speak out for. Robert yummy sandifer march 12, 1983 september 1, 1994 was an american street gang member from chicago, illinois. The last days of a southside shorty is a graphic novel by g. Neri the graphic novel, which is based on true events, follows robert yummy sandifer, an 11yearold chicago boy who, in 1994, became a. Robert sandifer project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. A graphic novel based on the life and death of robert yummy sandifer, an elevenyearold gang member from chicagos southside who was killed.
Sep 11, 2020 the book explores complex themes of nihilism, corruption and morality, and through its gritty prose, political satire and striking visuals, it redefined what a superhero comic could be. I read it with my 11 year old nephew and he asked if we can order more of a g. Yummy graphic novel hillsborough county public library. The book yummy is about an 11 year old boy who eventually killed a 14 year old girl with a stray bullet and next goes on a run because the police is after him,his name is robert yummy sandifer. In august of 1994, 11yearold robert yummy sandifer nicknamed for his love of sweets fired a gun at a group of rival gangmembers, accidentally killing a neighborhood girl, shavon dean. This is the story of how 11yearold roger a fictional character tries to make sense of the death of robert yummy sandifer.
With murtuza ali khan, timothy bauer, michael bennett ii, darron brammer. Elevenyearold roger is trying to make sense of his classmate robert yummy sandifer s death, but first he has to make sense of yummy s life. A graphic novel based on the life and death of robert yummy sandifer, an elevenyearold gang member from chicagos southside who was killed by his own gang members. Elevenyearold robert yummy sandifer shot and killed his 14yearold neighbor shavon dean. A graphic novel based on the life and death of robert yummy sandifer, an 11 yearold gang member from chicagos southside who was killed by his own.
A comic book anthology edited by bill campbell, jason rodriguez, and john jennings comics, essays, art, and stories about. This graphic novel tells the true story of robert yummy sandifer. He previously worked as a comic book artist in the 1980s and 1990s. Was yummy some sort of monster, or just another kid. Sandifer s murder by fellow gang members in chicago garnered national attention, resulting in him appearing on the cover of time magazine in september 1994. A kid who was as sweet as the candy that gave him his nickname.
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