A Newbery Honor Book

The day D Foster enters Neeka and her best friends lives, the world opens up for them. Suddenly theyre keenly aware of things beyond their block in Queens, things that are happening in the worldlike the shooting of Tupac Shakurand in search of their Big Purpose in life. Whenall too soonDs 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 Guideby Jacqueline Woodson

“Jacqueline Woodson has written another absorbing story that all readersespecially those whohave felt the loss of a friendshipwill identify with.”Children’s Literature“Woodson creates a thought-provoking story about the importance of acceptance and connections in life.”VOYA