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Yummy is a true‑story graphic novel that chronicles the life of Robert "Yummy" Sandifer, an eleven‑year‑old African‑American gang member from Chicago. The book depicts how Yummy shot a young girl and, in turn, was shot by his own gang. Through stark visuals and factual narrative, it highlights the harsh social conditions that shaped his life and the dangers of gang involvement in Chicago’s urban youth communities.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Memoir
Authors: Greg Neri
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