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 as tumultuous and beautiful as their hearts.
Topics Friendship. Autism. Identity. Brooklyn, New York. New York City. The 1980s. Polish Americans. Puerto Ricans. Point of view. Performing arts. Music.
Lexile NP
Trim Size 9" x 6"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2022-04-11
JLG Release Date Jul 2022
Minimum grade 6
Maximum grade 9
Reading level Middle
Format Print
Advanced Readers Plus (Grades 6-9)
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Advanced Readers Plus (Grades 6-9)
For Grades 6-9
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