Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hood Rat | 2006 | K’wan Foye | Buy |
| 2 | Still Hood | 2007 | K’wan Foye | Buy |
| 3 | Section 8 | 2009 | K’wan Foye | Buy |
| 4 | Welfare Wifeys | 2010 | K’wan Foye | Buy |
| 5 | Eviction Notice | 2011 | K’wan Foye | Buy |
| 6 | The First & Fifteenth | 2014 | K’wan Foye | Buy |
| 7 | No Shade | 2015 | K’wan Foye | Buy |
| 8 | Outlaws & Disorder | 2020 | K’wan Foye | Buy |
Hood Rat is one of K’wan’s signature series, running eight books from 2006 to 2020. The series offers a panoramic view of life in New York City’s projects, with a large cast of characters whose lives intersect across multiple storylines. Starting with Hood Rat and running through titles like Section 8, Welfare Wifeys, and Eviction Notice, the series covers the full range of experiences in project life.
The fourteen-year span of the series means K’wan was able to develop characters and communities over a long period, reflecting real changes in urban life. The later entries, including No Shade and Outlaws & Disorder, show how the world of the series evolves while maintaining the gritty, street-level perspective that defined the early books.