The Rose That Grew from Concrete -- Tupac Shakur, Hardcover

Tupac Shakur's most intimate and honest thoughts were uncovered only after his death with the instant classic The Rose That Grew from Concrete.

His talent was unbounded a raw force that commanded attention and respect.
His death was tragic--a violent homage to the power of his voice.
His legacy is indomitable--as vibrant and alive today as it has ever been.

This collection of deeply personal poetry is a mirror into the legendary artist's enigmatic world and its many contradictions.

Written in his own hand from the time he was nineteen, these seventy-two poems embrace his spirit, his energy--and his ultimate message of hope.

Author: Tupac Shakur
Publisher: MTV Books
Published: 11/01/1999
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 7.94h x 6.36w x 0.69d
ISBN: 9780671028442

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.3
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 83817 / Rose That Grew from Concrete

Award: Street Literature Book Award Medal (Slbam) - Winner

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 10/25/1999 pg. 78
Black Issues Book Review 03/01/2000 pg. 46
School Library Journal 07/01/2000 pg. 129
ALA Recmd for Reluctant YA's 01/01/2001 pg. 1383

About the Author
Tupac Shakur recorded twelve landmark albums -- nine of which went either platinum or gold. A consummate actor, he also appeared in six major motion pictures, including Poetic Justice, Juice, GridLock'd, and Gang Related. He was murdered at the age of twenty-five.