After Tupac and D Foster
The day D Foster enters Neeka and her best friend's lives, the world opens up for them. Suddenly they're keenly aware of things beyond their block in Queens, things that are happening in the world--like the shooting of Tupac Shakur--and in search of their Big Purpose in life. When--all too soon--D's mom swoops in to reclaim her, and Tupac dies, they are left with a sense of how quickly things can change and how even all-too-brief connections can touch deeply.
Includes a Discussion Guide by Jacqueline Woodson.
"A slender, note-perfect novel" --The Washington Post
"The subtlety and depth with which the author conveys the girls' relationships lend this novel exceptional vividness and staying power." --Publishers Weekly
"Jacqueline Woodson has written another absorbing story that all readers--especially those who have felt the loss of a friendship--will identify with." --Children's Literature
"Woodson creates a thought-provoking story about the importance of acceptance and connections in life." --VOYA
A Newbery Honor Book
Target age group 10 and up
Includes a Discussion Guide by Jacqueline Woodson.
"A slender, note-perfect novel" --The Washington Post
"The subtlety and depth with which the author conveys the girls' relationships lend this novel exceptional vividness and staying power." --Publishers Weekly
"Jacqueline Woodson has written another absorbing story that all readers--especially those who have felt the loss of a friendship--will identify with." --Children's Literature
"Woodson creates a thought-provoking story about the importance of acceptance and connections in life." --VOYA
A Newbery Honor Book
Target age group 10 and up
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CategoryJuvenile Fiction
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Age Group13 to 14 yrs
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Grade Level6-8
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LanguageEnglish
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BindingPaperback
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Theme 1Social, Personal & Family Topics
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Theme 2Friendship
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Detailed (BISAC) Subject/ThemeMusic
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Awards
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AuthorWoodson, Jacqueline
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Lexile Level750
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AR Level4.7
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DeweyFiction
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PublisherPenguin Publisher (USA)
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Publication Date1/7/2010
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Pages192
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Dimensions0.4 H × 8.1 L × 5.4 W
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Case Qty60
