Tyler Johnson Was Here by Jay Coles
When Marvin Johnson’s twin, Tyler, goes to a party, Marvin decides to tag along to keep an eye on his brother. But what starts as harmless fun turns into a shooting, followed by a police raid.
The next day, Tyler has gone missing, and it’s up to Marvin to find him. But when Tyler is found dead, a video leaked online tells an even more chilling story: Tyler has been shot and killed by a police officer. Terrified as his mother unravels and mourning a brother who is now a hashtag, Marvin must learn what justice and freedom really mean.
Trigger & Content Warnings
- Racism & racial slurs
- Alcohol consumption
- Recreational drug use
- Blood depiction
- Emesis
- Grief & loss depiction
- Death of a brother
- Gun violence
- Police brutality & violence
- Incarceration of a parent