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Stars Beneath Our Feet
出版社： Random House, Inc. (International Division)
書林書號：
20260958
作者：
Moore, David Barclay
定價：
280
會員價：
$238
ISBN：
9781524701277
出版年份：
2019
裝訂：
平裝
總頁數：
306
  • 本書介紹
【只願能追隨夢想，以勇氣建造腳下前進的道路】The Stars Beneath Our Feet

12歲的Lolly今年沒有要慶祝聖誕節，因為全家人還壟罩著悲痛的氣氛，幾個月前Lolly的哥哥因為幫派械鬥的關係被槍殺。但Lolly仍然收到了一份禮物，媽媽的女朋友送他兩大袋滿滿的樂高積木，往常的Lolly總會遵照說明書上示範的模型來拼組，而且相當自豪能夠組得一模一樣。然而如今除了玩樂高積木外，連要不要加入幫派、怎麼跟幫派份子應對，都沒有任何範本可以參考，Lolly該如何抉擇今後的人生?

成堆的樂高積木象徵著Lolly未知的人生，當Lolly與朋友被幫派分子毆打搶劫，加入幫派似乎是相對安全的選擇，但在社區中心建造一座夢幻般的樂高城市為Lolly提供了逃脫命運的機會，還可能是通往世界的橋樑。 現在，面對成堆的樂高積木，沒有任何明確的指示，Lolly必須找到自己前進的方向。


"The right story at the right time. . . . It's not just a narrative; it's an experience. It's the novel we've been waiting for." --The New York Times A boy tries to steer a safe path through the projects in Harlem in the wake of his brother's death in this outstanding debut novel that celebrates community and creativity.

** WINNER OF THE CORETTA SCOTT KING-JOHN STEPTOE AWARD FOR NEW TALENT! **

MICHAEL B. JORDAN TO DIRECT MOVIE ADAPTATION! SIX STARRED REVIEWS!

It's Christmas Eve in Harlem, but twelve-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--and the pressure to join a "crew," as his brother did, is always there. 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 center provides Lolly with an escape--and an unexpected bridge back to the world. David Barclay Moore paints a powerful portrait of a boy teetering on the edge--of adolescence, of grief, of violence--and shows how Lolly's inventive spirit helps him build a life with firm foundations and open doors.

MORE PRAISE FOR THE STARS BENEATH OUR FEET:
A New York Times Notable Book
A Time Top 10 Children's Books of the Year
A Boston Globe Best Children's Book of the Year
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
A Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book of the Year
A Shelf Awareness Best Children's Book of the Year
An ALA-YALSA Quick Pick
An ALA-ALSC Notable Children's Book "A fast and furious read in which we meet some amazing people, people that stay with us. David Barclay Moore is an exciting new voice. We definitely haven't heard the last of his brilliance." --Jacqueline Woodson, Newbery Honor and National Book Award-winning of Brown Girl Dreaming

"The Stars Beneath Our Feet is about the weight of the world on the back of a child, and the creative tools necessary to alleviate that pressure. I found myself rooting for Lolly, and you will too." --Jason Reynolds, Coretta Scott King Honor Award Winner for As Brave As You
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