The stars beneath our feet / David Barclay Moore.
"It’s Christmas Eve in Harlem, but twelve-year-old Lolly Rachpaul and his mom aren’t celebrating. They’re still reeling from his older brother’s death in a gang-related shooting just a few months earlier. Then Lolly’s mother’s girlfriend brings him a gift that will change everything: two enormous bags filled with Legos. Lolly’s always loved Legos, and he prides himself on following the kit instructions exactly. Now, faced with a pile of building blocks and no instructions, Lolly must find his own way forward. His path isn’t clear—and the pressure to join a “crew,” as his brother did, is always there. When Lolly and his friend are beaten up and robbed, joining a crew almost seems like the safe choice. But building a fantastical Lego city at the community center provides Lolly with an escape—and an unexpected bridge back to the world. David Barclay Moore paints a powerful portrait of a boy teetering on the edge—of adolescence, of grief, of violence—and shows how Lolly’s inventive spirit helps him build a life with firm foundations and open doors."--Provided by the publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781524701246
- Physical Description: 304 pages ; 22 cm
- Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2017.
- Copyright: ©2017.
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Awards Note: | A New York Times Notable Book A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year An ALA Notable Book |
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Subject: | Brothers > Juvenile fiction. Death > Juvenile ficion. LEGO toys > Juvenile fiction. Gangs > Juvenile fiction. Harlem (New York, N.Y.) > Juvenile fiction. |
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