{"product_id":"the-stars-beneath-our-feet","title":"The Stars Beneath Our Feet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"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.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e** WINNER OF THE\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCORETTA SCOTT KING–JOHN STEPTOE AWARD FOR NEW TALENT! **\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSIX STARRED REVIEWS!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDavid 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PRH (Penguin Random House)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48126009376982,"sku":"9781524701277","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0762\/8492\/0022\/files\/stars.jpg?v=1776472707","url":"https:\/\/www.riverfrontbooks.com\/products\/the-stars-beneath-our-feet","provider":"Riverfront Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}