{"product_id":"stars-beneath-our-feet","title":"Stars Beneath Our Feet","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"The right story at the right time. . . . It’s not just a narrative; it’s an experience. It’s the novel we’ve been waiting for.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A boy tries to steer a safe path through the projects in Harlem in the wake of his brother’s death in this outstanding debut novel that celebrates community and creativity.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e** WINNER OF THE \u003cb\u003eCORETTA SCOTT KING–JOHN STEPTOE AWARD FOR NEW TALENT! **\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSIX STARRED REVIEWS!\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eMORE PRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eTHE STARS BENEATH OUR FEET:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e Top 10 Children''s Books of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e Best Children''s Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e Best Children''s Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e Best Children''s Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn ALA-YALSA Quick Pick\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn ALA-ALSC Notable Children''s Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e“\u003c\/i\u003eA fast and furious read in which we meet some amazing people, people that stay with us. David Barclay Moore is an exciting new voice. We definitely haven’t heard the last of his brilliance.” —Jacqueline Woodson, Newbery Honor and National Book Award–winning of \u003ci\u003eBrown Girl Dreaming\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eThe Stars Beneath Our Feet\u003c\/i\u003e is about the weight of the world on the back of a child, and the creative tools necessary to alleviate that pressure. I found myself rooting for Lolly, and you will too.” —Jason Reynolds, Coretta Scott King Honor Award Winner for \u003ci\u003eAs Brave As You\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57317450875262,"sku":"NW9781524701277","price":8.28,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781524701277.jpg?v=1781121715","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/stars-beneath-our-feet","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}