Stars beneath our feet
Moore, David Barclay2019
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It's Christmas Eve in Harlem, but 12-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 - the pressure to join a 'crew' as his brother did is always there. And 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 centre provides Lolly with an escape - and an unexpected bridge back to the world.
Main title:
Stars beneath our feet / David Barclay Moore.
Author:
Moore, David Barclay, author
Imprint:
New York : Yearling, 2019.
Collation:
304 pages ; 20 cm
Audience:
Juvenile.
ISBN:
9781524701277 (pbk)
Dewey class:
813.6
Local class:
YAMOO
Language:
English
BRN:
2435023