| Description |
1 online resource |
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data file rda |
| Summary |
A Newbery Honor BookJaqueline Woodson is the 2018-2019 National Ambassador for Young People's LiteratureThe 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 world́ђؤlike the shooting of Tupac Shakuŕђؤand in search of their Big Purpose in life. Wheńђؤall too soońђؤD'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."́ђؤThe Washington Post"The subtlety and depth with which the author conveys the girls' relationships lend this novel exceptional vividness and staying power."́ђؤPublishers Weekly "Jacqueline Woodson has written another absorbing story that all readerśђؤespecially those who have felt the loss of a friendshiṕђؤwill identify with."́ђؤChildren's Literature "Woodson creates a thought-provoking story about the importance of acceptance and connections in life."́ђؤVOYA |
| Audience |
Text Difficulty 3 - Text Difficulty 4 |
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UG/Upper grades (9th-12) |
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750 Lexile. |
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4.7 ATOS Level |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. New York : Speak, 2008. Requires OverDrive Read (file size: N/A KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 442 KB) or Kobo app or compatible Kobo device (file size: N/A KB) or Amazon Kindle (file size: N/A KB). |
| Subject |
Young Adult Fiction.
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Young Adult Literature.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Original 9780399246548 |
| ISBN |
9781101176542 (electronic bk) |
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