Overview
Oak Cliff in Dallas, Texas. 1995. Fifteen-year-old Steven is caught between the pull of the streets and the rhythm of hip-hop that won't let him go. His brothers pass letters that carry more weight than they realize. Friends chase respect in circles, protection on credit, and names that echo across driveways and dancehall floors. When family struggles, gang pressures, and faith collide, Steven learns that every choice writes its own story. Some choices build stages. Others build scars. Told with raw honesty and set to the backdrop of '90s Dallas hip-hop, ' '95 is a powerful coming-of-age novel about identity, loyalty, and survival. A modern-day Outsiders for a new generation, it asks the question: can tomorrow sound different than today?
Full Product Details
Author: Steve Cipriano ,
Steve Cipriano
Publisher: Misterc TV Books
Imprint: Misterc TV Books
Volume: 1
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.20cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.290kg
ISBN: 9798218815103
Pages: 214
Publication Date: 04 November 2025
Recommended Age: From 13 to 18 years
Audience:
Young adult
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Teenage / Young adult
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
""A powerful classroom novel. '95 speaks to students who live between cultures and dreams, reminding them that every choice writes its own story."" - Educator Review, Grand Prairie ISD ""If The Outsiders grew up on '90s hip-hop and Sunday reflections, it would sound like '95. Gritty, soulful, and unforgettable."" - Early Reviewer, YA Street Lit Journal
Author Information
Steve Cipriano is a Texas-based illustrator, author, and educator whose visual storytelling blends nostalgia, emotion, and culture. Known for his expressive claymation-inspired and cartoon-style artwork, Steve brings characters to life with heart and humor. As the creator of MisterC TV, he designs visuals that teach and inspire through music, movement, and story. His illustration work spans children's books, SEL media, and now, the young adult novel '95, where he captures the raw rhythm and soul of 1990s youth culture. Steve Cipriano is a Texas-based illustrator, author, and educator whose visual storytelling blends nostalgia, emotion, and culture. Known for his expressive claymation-inspired and cartoon-style artwork, Steve brings characters to life with heart and humor. As the creator of MisterC TV, he designs visuals that teach and inspire through music, movement, and story. His illustration work spans children's books, SEL media, and now, the young adult novel '95, where he captures the raw rhythm and soul of 1990s youth culture.
