A Newbery Honor Book
The 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 world--like the shooting of Tupac Shakur--and in search of their Big Purpose in life. When--all too soon--D'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."--The Washington Post
"The subtlety and depth with which the author conveys the girls' relationships lend this novel exceptional vividness and staying power."--
Publishers Weekly "Jacqueline Woodson has written another absorbing story that all readers--especially those who
have felt the loss of a friendship--will identify with."--Children's Literature "Woodson creates a thought-provoking story about the importance of acceptance and connections in life."--VOYA
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Puffin Books
Published: 01/07/2010
ISBN: 9780142413999
Pages: 153
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.40w x 0.50d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 120399 / After Tupac and D Foster
Reading Level: 4.7 /
Interest Level: Upper Grade /
Point Value: 4