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The Stars Beneath Our Feet

By David Barclay Moore
Edition

Library edition with trade jacket added

Publisher Penguin Random House Imprint Knopf ISBN

9781524701253

Awards and Honors Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children’s Book Award 2018—2019 Nominee 2018 Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award Winner, Author
2018 E.B. White Read-Aloud Honor, Middle Reader
ALSC Notable Children’s Books 2018, All Ages
Capitol Choices 2018, Ten to Fourteen
YALSA 2018 Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers Selection
CCBC Choices 2018 Choice: Fiction for Children
ALA-CBC Building a Home Library Booklist - 2018
Publishers Weekly Best Books of 2017, Middle Grade
Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2017, Middle Grade
Shelf Awareness 2017 Best Books of the Year, Middle Grade Books
Amazon.com Best Books of 2017, Ages 9–12
The New York TimesNotable Children’s Books of 2017, Middle Grade
CSMCL Best Multicultural Children’s Books of 2017
Brightly Best Children’s Books of 2017, According to Kids

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Discrimination: Disability,Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism,Discrimination: Sexuality,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Drug Use/Abuse,Language: Mild Language,Sexual Content: Mild Sexual Content/Themes,Violence: Gun Violence,Violence: Mild Violence,Violence: Strong Violence,Violence: Suicide

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.
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Upper Middle School Fiction (Grades 6-8)

Upper Middle School Fiction

Upper Middle School Fiction (Grades 6-8)

For Grades 6-8

This collection features fiction titles selected for older middle school readers who are ready for deeper, more complex stories that mirror a shift toward independence and broader viewpoints. Selections include character-driven narratives that explore identity, relationships, and change with greater emotional and thematic nuance, offering space for reflection as readers begin to see themselves in a wider world beyond their immediate experience. Some selections may explore identity, relationships, and real-world challenges, including LGBTQIA+ themes, moderate language, social issues, and other sensitive topics.

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Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Coming-of-Age

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