After Tupac and D Foster

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

“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

Author: Jacqueline Woodson
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Nancy Paulsen Books
Published: 01/07/2010
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.4lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.40w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780142413999
Language: English