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Highlights
- Marcus and Eddie are best friends who found the strength to break through the racial barrier.
- Green Mountain Book Award 2009 4th Winner
- 12 Years
- 8.22" x 5.72" Paperback
- 208 Pages
- Young Adult Fiction, Social Themes
Description
Book Synopsis
Marcus and Eddie are best friends who found the strength to break through the racial barrier. Marcus is black; Eddie is white. Stars of their school basketball team, they are true leaders who look past the stereotypes and come out on top. They are inseparable, watching each other's backs, both on and off the basketball court. But one night--and one wrong decision--will change their lives forever. Will their mistake cost them their friendship . . . and their future?An ALA Best Book for Young Adults
An ALA Quick Pick "Top Ten"
IRA Children's Book Award (Young Adult)
Review Quotes
"Using authentic voices that will draw in both strong and reluctant readers, Volponi writes a taut novel, avoiding didactism and deftly balancing the drama and passion on the basketball court with each boy's private terror and anguish." --Booklist, starred review
About the Author
Paul Volponi is the author of the critically acclaimed young adult novel Black & White. From 1992 to 1998, he taught adolescents on Rikers Island in New York City to read and write. Mr. Volponi worked at a day treatment center like Daytop teaching students and helping them prepare for the GED. Mr. Volponi lives in New York City.Dimensions (Overall): 8.22 Inches (H) x 5.72 Inches (W) x .56 Inches (D)
Weight: .46 Pounds
Suggested Age: 12 Years
Sub-Genre: Social Themes
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Number of Pages: 208
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Theme: Friendship
Format: Paperback
Author: Paul Volponi
Language: English
Street Date: November 2, 2006
TCIN: 93576520
UPC: 9780142406922
Item Number (DPCI): 247-00-2615
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 0.46 pounds
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