A Shadow Like a Leopard

by Myron Levoy

Ramon Santiago, a fourteen-year-old street kid and poet, records his thoughts in a notebook. He is skilled with words and skilled with his knife, when needed. Alone, he wants to join a street gang to be macho, but to prove himself, he must rob an elderly artist down on his luck, Arnold Glasser. Glasser, as desperate as Ramon, is unafraid of Ramon’s knife. From their mutual pain, an unorthodox friendship grows between them. But the gang is just a step behind Ramon, demanding loyalty above all else.

Reviews and Awards:

“Tough, candid and perceptive, an unusual story, unusually well told.”—Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

“Grit, suspense, warmth, and wry humor.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Levoy offers plenty of brisk, varied action…his characters are vibrant and likable…and his careful creation of a stark environment that breeds callousness and violence is shot through with a welcome glimmer… of hope”—Booklist

American Library Association: Best Book for Young Adults

About the Author
Myron Levoy was born and raised in New York City, where many of his stories take place. His young adult novels frequently depict outsiders—often with humor—searching for identity and connections, with growing insight into their own true selves. Works include “Alan and Naomi,” “A Shadow Like a Leopard,” “Three Friends,” “Pictures of Adam,” and “Kelly ’n’ Me.”

Genres: Read For School, School, Young Adult, Roman

194 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 25, 1981

Reviews

[Raphaela · Rating 3 out of 5]

8. klasse Schullektüre :D

[jennie♡ · Rating 2 out of 5]

this is also one of the books i had to read for school and am disappointed by the final grade i received.

[Jooly · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ich kann nicht glauben, dass der Titel gedropped wurde, wie er gedropped wurde. Fukn

[nikolina · Rating 3 out of 5]

haben das in der 6. klasse lesen müssen - jetzt acht jahre später für den buchclub gelesen

[Jay Schroeck · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this as a teenager and I think it's a great book for any teenage boy. I was struggling trying to "fit in" and this book sent the message to me that it's ok to be yourself, no matter what others will think.

[Leonie Sternschnuppe · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this in school in Grade 7. I actually quite liked it. More than most of the other books we had to read.

[helene · Rating 2 out of 5]

Again, Schullektüre, die ich total schlimm fand. Ich hab das Buch damals nicht wirklich verstanden...

[Tabea · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Lani · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dieses Buch war meine erste Schullektüre. Ich wollte nochmal reingucken. Irgendwie ist die Geschichte schön, leider endet es zu schnell und lässt Fragen offen

[Mide Lovesreading · Rating 2 out of 5]

großer fiebertraum dieses buch

[Alex Chuko · Rating 4 out of 5]

War eine Schullektüre und glaub das Buch, das ich als erstes mal durchgelesen habe. Hat mich damals auf jeden Fall gepackt.

[Helin · Rating 1 out of 5]

Was soll ich sagen… es war einfach nicht gut …

[Aurora · Rating 5 out of 5]

Viele schlechte Bewertungen rühren wohl daher, dass es Schullektüre war – für mich als freiwillige Lektüre aber ein eindringliches und berührendes Buch.

[Luca · Rating 2 out of 5]

2/5 Eherlicherweise keine Ahnung mehr. Eines der wenigen Bücher aus der Schule die ich wirklich gelesen habe.

Beste Charaktere: keine ahnung

[Rex Inanis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ein sehr seltsames Buch, schlecht ist es aber nicht. Dafür, dass es ein Schulbuch ist, habe ich das Buch tatsächlich komplett und aus eigenen Stücken gelesen! Mir hat die Geschichte angefangen zu gefallen, als der alter Herr Glaser (Hieß er so? Das ist schon wieder 5 Jahre her) dazu kam. Ich glaube er war mein Lieblingscharakter. Sehr eigenartig, aber irgendwie kann man ihn gut nachvollziehen, ich mochte ihn gerne. Ich kann mich nichtmehr an alles erinnern, aber ich glaube das Ende mir dem Notizbuch hat mir sehr gut gefallen! Schönes Buch eigentlich.

[Mindy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A story about Ramon Santiago, a 14 years old boy in New York. His family comes from Puerto Rico. His father tells him that Ramon has to be a macho. Ramon wants to join a gang which is lead by Harpo to prove that he is also a macho. But before join this gang, he must rob an elderly artist down on his luck, Arnold Glasser, which makes Ramon start to think about what he really wants.

[Chrissey · Rating 2 out of 5]

entertaining for kids.

[Caroline · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just really enjoyed the odd and deeply human friendship between an elderly artist and a boy who's not quite sure about his identity, his passions and the man he wants to be.

[Aliiina · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading this book :))) It’s super motivating <3

[Jasmin Isabell · Rating 3 out of 5]

We read this book in school and I liked it. It's definitely a good book for a teenager.

[Sarah · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ich musste es für die Schule lesen, aber es war gut. Es war spanned. Die Realität hat mich mit diesem Buch getroffen