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Flyy Girl Kindle Edition

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From a fresh new voice with talent to burn comes this brash bitter sweet novel about Tracy Ellison, a young girl with knockout looks, slanted hazel eyes, tall hair, and attitude, as she comes of age during the hip-hop era. Motivated by the material life, Tracy, her friends, and the young men who will do anything to get next to them are plunged into a world of violence, gratuitous sex, and heartbreak. Slowly, Tracy begins to examine her life, her goals, and her sexuality—as she evolves from a Flyy Girl into a woman.
A captivating tale, written with fluid narrative and contemporary dialect, Flyy Girl captures the complete feel and sounds of the streets and is destined to become an urban classic.

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August 1, 2001
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E. Lynn Harris With a thoroughly entertaining and confident voice, Omar Tyree leads the pack of a new generation of African-American male writers.

About the Author

New York Times bestselling author Omar Tyree is the winner of the 2001 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work—Fiction, and the 2006 Phillis Wheatley Literary Award for Body of Work in Urban Fiction. He has published more than twenty books on African-American people and culture, including five New York Times bestselling novels. He is a popular national speaker, and a strong advocate of urban literacy. Born and raised in Philadelphia, he lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. Learn more at OmarTyree.com.

From Publishers Weekly

This unremarkable African American coming-of-age story, originally published by a small press in 1993 (as was Tyree's first novel, Capital City), tracks Tracy Ellison from her sixth birthday party in 1977 to her 17th birthday. Tracy grows up in the middle-class Philadelphia suburb of Germantown. The daughter of a pharmacist and a dietitian, she is pretty and intelligent, armed with solid self-esteem and a sassy mouth. Like most of her friends, she's also boy crazy, and readers watch as her physical maturation leads to increasing sexual activity. While experiencing the indulgent, hip-hop 1980s and the insidious effects of the cocaine economy that flourishes in black communities, Tracy must also come to terms with her parents' separation. Tyree captures black language as it is spoken among peers; like Terry Macmillan he uses scatological references without restraint. The conversation of youngsters caught in a highly pressured sexual atmosphere, test-driving their sexuality long before they're old enough for a license, is profane and vivid. The narrative flow is often disrupted by too many italics and slang-defining asides, and by a rocky imbalance between neutral narration and vernacular. The real problem here is a crucial lack of depth; even when Tracy's teenage chatter gives way to some soul-searching questions, the queries themselves and the answers to them are trite and superficial. Author tour.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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From a fresh new voice with talent to burn comes this brash bitter sweet novel about Tracy ellison, a young girl with knockout looks, slanted hazel eyes, tall hair, and attitude, as she comes of age during the hip-hop era. Motivated by the material life, Tracy, her friends, and the young men who will do anything to get next to them are plunged into a world of violence, gratuitous sex, and heartbreak. Slowly, Tracy begins to examine her life, her goals, and her sexuality—as she evolves from a Flyy Girl into a woman.

A captivating tale, written with fluid narrative and contemporary dialect, Flyy Girl captures the complete feel and sounds of the streets and is destined to become an urban classic.

--This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

From Kirkus Reviews

Tyree's debut is much longer than a YA novel, and far more vulgar, but the subject is pure teen: The ins and outs of dating matched up with a guide to fashion dos and don'ts. The further twist is that it's set in a largely black neighborhood of Philadelphia, where whites exist only as an excuse for some silly Afrocentric theorizing. At the heart of this morality tale is Tracy Ellison, a young girl whose adolescence and teenage years are depicted largely as a monotonous soap opera. The daughter of hardworking parents, Tracy lives in Germantown, a middle-class neighborhood, and does well in school. Her problems stem mainly from boys, and for most of her young life, she's truly boy-crazy. So much so, that this overlong narrative records in dull detail her years of flirting, courting, kissing, and having sex--``a game of choosing and chasing and dumping.'' By 13, she's tall, curvaceous, and cunning; she ``had to have whomever she wanted right away.'' That includes a wide range of eager young men, from the awkward and fumbling Bruce to the violent thief Timmy. With time, Tracy learns not to give it out without getting things in return, even though her behavior shocks her lifelong neighbor, Raheema, a studious girl who postpones her deflowering. What finally turns Tracy around, though, is the sad example of Raheema's older sister, who has become a crack whore. In this tightly ordered universe, bad living leads to addiction, unwanted pregnancy, jail, or death. Tracy also comes under the influence of some college girls who introduce her to the world of Kente cloth and the Minister Farrakhan. Tyree's shapeless docudrama seems written for an audience he intends to shock--why else would he pause so often (and so awkwardly) to translate slang terms that any watcher of Moesha would know? But for all its immoral behavior, it's a cautionary of the most heavy-handed sort: virtue rewarded; vice punished. -- Copyright ©1996, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

From Library Journal

The dialog in this coming-of-age African American story by Tyree, who self-published two books before getting his big break, is some of the best this reviewer has read in a long time. Tyree has a way making each phrase of every conversation true to life, whether spoken by a child or an adult. The story begins at Tracy Ellison's sixth birthday party. We follow her through her parent's shaky marriage to grade school and high school. Although the story does not venture much beyond Tracey's boy-chasing escapades and an occasional side plot about her next-door-neighbor, Raheema, the book is an entertaining diversion. Tyree writes so well that readers will put up with Tracey, who is selfish and often unkind. The author captures growing up in the Eighties with a subtle and finely rendered backdrop of songs and mischief reminiscent of the era. This should be enough to keep folks reading to the mildly rushed ending while hoping that the nasty little "flyy girl," Tracy, learns a few lessons along the way. Recommended for large collections.?Shirley Gibson Coleman, Ann Arbor Dist. Lib., Mich.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000FC0ONG
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simon & Schuster (August 1, 2001)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 1, 2001
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1075 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 512 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0684835665

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sameka s.

One of my favorites

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 27, 2022

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Definitely can relate to Tracy on every level. I read this a thousand years ago and I reread it again this week. I will always be a huge fan of Omar Tyree.

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Rhonda

Pretty good

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 5, 2023

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The narrator was ok. This is a classic that I never got around to reading. I decided to listen to the audiobook and it was pretty good. I enjoyed listening to Tracy and her friends grow up. There were some good things for teenagers to hear. Overall I could see why it is considered a classic. Worth reading/listening. It was a bit long. Not sure if I'm interested in the next book though.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 28, 2023

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This is my second time reading this book. The first time when I was a teen and now in my 40s. I will say my perspective of the story is different now vs then. I also thinks I looked at it this time like Tracy was my daughter instead of her being me and it changed a lot how I felt about the characters and the book. 3.5/4

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Love love love this Book

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Such an interesting read. It’s definitely a page turner. I enjoy how the author express each character actions and also the event scenery. I feel like I’m watching a movie just imagining how things take place. I love this book! Made me reminisce on my younger days growing up and watching how young girls acted like grown women lol. But yeah! Awesome book. I’m planning on reading part two and I been hoping that after all theses years since this book was written, where is the movie????????

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Monica Arredondo

Wished

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I wish it was longer but thats my problem with any book I read nowadays. The story is never long enough because I read them so fast. Over all great book though

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Tia

A timeless book that captures an unremarkable and phenomenal African American coming-of-age story.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 6, 2017

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I give this book a five star for capturing an unremarkable and phenomenal African American coming-of-age story. The book ‘FLYY GIRL’ by Omar Tyree follows Tracy Ellison from her sixth birthday party in 1977 to her 17th birthday while she experience’s the generous, hip-hop 1980s as well as the effects of the cocaine economy that flourishes in black communities in Philadelphia. Tracy is a pretty and intelligent but sassy mouth young lady who is also boy crazy, and I was able to watch as her physical maturation leads to increasing sexual activity and how her mental maturation grew throughout the book. Tyree not only captures black language as it is spoken among the people Tracy encounters but also the essence of Philadelphia. Tyree’s description of fast girls was spot on. And the conversation of teenagers caught in a highly pressured sexual atmosphere who were practicing the sexuality before they were old enough only furthered the real like feel of the book. As a reader, a teenager and a native to Philadelphia, I couldn’t help but feel as if I was in the book as if I lived around the corner from Tracy. I not only connected with each character through Tyree’s brief but excellent descriptions but I connected with each situation presented upon Tracy which takes place in my community every day. Even though the book took place in the unique perspective of life of the 80’s, it could easily be turned around to reflect 21st century views which makes the book so timeless.

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Latrina Brown

Classic

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 22, 2022

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This book is a classic I will always love it

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Tee

Very Small Copy

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 2, 2023

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I truly don't understand why they felt this was a good size for this book!

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Reeann

Very good read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on March 31, 2021

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I'm definitely past the coming of age stage that this book is based around but this was a good read, it shows how fast young girls grow up and the influences that surround them at home and environmentally. It's just an overall good read especially for black girls.

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Delta144

WOW.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on May 28, 2012

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I LOVE THIS BOOK. It is so engaging, juicy and exciting. Omar's best book by far. I would definitely recommend this book for those seeking a good read. It provides a feeling of nostalgia, taking you back to the 80's era. Fly Girl is a fly book.

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Kiko

Gripping storylines

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on December 4, 2019

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Amazing book. I read this book over 10 years ago and decided to order it for a friend. The book grips you from the start and you really get to know all the characters well and also connect with them. A great read overall

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Sacha Lewis

Brilliant book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 6, 2020

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Revisited after 10 years, great story. Very relatable to me. Story told effortlessly. Going back through my Omar Tyree collection is so fun and nostalgic.

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