Tears of a Tiger is the first book in Sharon Draper's Hazelwood High trilogy.The book begins with a brief newspaper article about a car accident in which one Hazelwood High student, Robert Washington, was killed. Andy who is Robbie’s best friend feels guilt about Robbie’s death because he is the one who was driving. Andy is told to keep it moving, to act normally, as though nothing happened,but he can't do that anymore. He knows he'll never get over his guilt, so he decides to commit suicide instead. It's the only way Andy can see the pain gone.His friends are angry that he didn't reach out to them when he had the chance. In Andy's mind, he stopped deserving help after the accident. But his friends completely disagree.In this case his friends,girlfriend,Dr.Carrothers,and his parents can helped in other ways for Andy could have prevent suicide.
