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Greg Neri (pen name G. Neri) is an American author and is known for his work in young adult fiction. He has written books in free verse and novelistic prose, as well as graphic novels and non-fiction.
G. Neri is the Coretta Scott King honor-winning author of Yummy: the Last Days of a Southside Shorty and nine other books for teens, include Grand Theft Horse, Tru & Nelle, Ghetto Cowboy, and the free-verse picture book bios, Hello, I'm Johnny Cash and When Paul Met Artie.
G. Neri is the Michael L. Printz and Coretta Scott King award-winning author of such books as Yummy: the Last Days of a Southside Shorty and Ghetto Cowboy, which was made into the movie, Concrete Cowboy, starring Idris Elba. His books have been translated into multiple languages in over 25 countries.
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Apr 2, 2021 · Based on Greg Neri’s young adult novel Ghetto Cowboy, the film’s authenticity shines in its depiction of the rich history of the Black cowboy community in Philadelphia—and the existential threat...
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Jul 31, 2010 · G. Neri, Randy DuBurke (Illustrator) 3.99. 6,833 ratings1,031 reviews. In August of 1994, 11-year-old 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.
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GREG NERI writer, filmmaker . I write stories to inspire young people. As a kid, I always dreamed of being an explorer. But never in my wildest dreams did I think I ...
“Ghetto Cowboy is an exceptional and deeply moving story about a father and son finding their way to each other and a community daring to fight for what they believe in. G. Neri has created a story that ropes us in and saddles us up for a heartwarming ride.” - Hope Anita Smith, author of the Coretta Scott King Honor Winner Keeping the Night Watch.
