Moonwalking
For fans of Jason Reynolds and Jacqueline Woodson, here is a middle-grade story in verse about a white autistic boy and an Afro-Latinx kid as they become friends for a season in 1980s Brooklyn.
Punk rock–loving JJ Pankowski can't seem to fit in at his new school in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, as one of the only white kids. Pie Velez, a math and history geek by day and graffiti artist by night, is eager to follow in his idol Jean-Michel Basquiat's footsteps. The boys stumble into an unlikely friendship, swapping notes on their love of music and art, which sees them through a difficult semester at school and at home. But a run-in with the cops threatens to unravel it all.
Moonwalking is a stunning exploration of class, cross-racial friendships, and two boys' search for belonging in a city that is as tumultuous and beautiful as their hearts.
SKU | 135800 |
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ISBN | 9781250866516 |
Language | English |
Lexile ® Measure | NP |
Page Count | 224 |
Product Type | Paperback Books |
Book Type | Middle Grade Novels |
Additional Contributor | Lyn Miller-Lachmann |
Primary Contributor | Zetta Elliott |
Age Groups | Ages 10 to 12, Ages 13 to 15 |
Publisher | Square Fish |