![]() ![]() When Lolly and his friend are beaten up and robbed, joining a crew almost seems like the safe choice. His path isnt clear-and the pressure to join a crew, as his brother did, is always there. ![]() Now, faced with a pile of building blocks and no instructions, Lolly must find his own way forward. Lollys always loved Legos, and he prides himself on following the kit instructions exactly. Then Lollys mothers girlfriend brings him a gift that will change everything: two enormous bags filled with Legos. Theyre still reeling from his older brothers death in a gang-related shooting just a few months earlier. ![]() Jordan! Its Christmas Eve in Harlem, but twelve-year-old Lolly Rachpaul and his mom arent celebrating. Winner of the Coretta Scott King John Steptoe Award for New Talent and soon to be a major motion picture directed by Michael B. The New York Times A boy tries to steer a safe path through the projects in Harlem in the wake of his brothers death in this outstanding debut novel that celebrates community and creativity. ![]() Its not just a narrative its an experience. Book Synopsis The right story at the right time. About the Book A boy tries to steer a safe path through the projects in Harlem in the wake of his brothers death in this outstanding debut novel described as a fast and furious read in which we meet some amazing people (Newbery Honor and National Book Award-winning author Jacqueline Woodson). ![]()
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