PAPER DREAMS ON LEXINGTON AVE: THE LEGEND OF TOY

“Every block has its secrets. On 129th Street, his name was Toy.” In the shadows of East Harlem’s numbered streets, sixteen-year-old Manny Tyson lives a double life. By day, he’s just another sharp kid navigating school, family, and the quiet grind of a working-class life. By night, under the alias Toy, he’s moving silent and strategic in Harlem’s underground numbers game — building a legend nobody saw coming. But legends don’t last forever. As his world tightens, Manny must balance the thrill of the game with the risk of exposure, all while trying to make it out clean — and young. Set in the heart of 1980s Harlem, Paper Dreams on Lexington Ave is a coming-of-age crime tale about family, ambition, and the cost of making it when the odds are stacked. A debut novel by Ray Anthony Frazier Rooted in rhythm. Powered by truth.
ASIN: B0FHQDLVYR
VSKU: BVV.B0FHQDLVYR.VG
Condition: Very Good
Author/Artist:Frazier, Ray ANTHONY|FRAZIER, MR RAY ANTHONY
Binding: Hardcover
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Condition Notes: Book has little sign of wear or use