BOY21 (Little, Brown & Co): Basketball has always been an escape for Finley. He lives in broken-down Bellmont, a town ruled by the Irish mob, drugs, violence, and racially charged rivalries. At home, his dad works nights and Finley is left alone to take care of his disabled grandfather. He's always dreamed of somehow getting out, but until he can, putting on that number 21 jersey makes everything seem okay.
Russ has just moved to the neighborhood. The life of this teen basketball phenom has been turned upside down by tragedy. Cut off from everyone he knows, he won't pick up a basketball, and yet answers only to the name Boy21—taken from his former jersey number.
As their final year of high school brings these two boys together, "Boy21″ may turn out to be the answer they both need. Matthew Quick, the acclaimed author of Sorta Like a Rock Star, brings readers a moving novel about hope, recovery, and redemption.
Still need convincing? Publisher's Weekly loved it and Kirkus (yes Kirkus!) gave it a STARRED review:
"...satisfying but never simple... A story that, like [its narrator] Finley, expresses a lot in relatively few words." Kirkus *STARRED REVIEW*I'm happy for Matthew Quick and the much deserved praise this books has already received. Do yourself a favor and get this book for your libraries and your kids. Do them the favor.
"...[Quick's] emotionally raw tale retains a delicate sense of hope and optimism, making it a real gut punch of a read." Publishers Weekly
You can find Matthew Quick at:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/MatthewQuick21
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Web: http://matthewquickwriter.com/
1 comments:
LOVED Sorta Like a Rock Star, so of course I cannot wait to get my hands on this one! Thanks for the spotlight!
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