The Stars Beneath Our Feet - Paperback

David Barclay moore's debut novel was greeted with open arms and lavish praise, including six starred reviews, eight best of the year lists, and a PW flying start. 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. Then Lolly's mother's girlfriend brings him a gift that will change everything: two enormous bags filled with legos. Lolly's always loved LEGO, 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. His path isn't clear--the pressure to join a "crew" As his brother did is always there. And 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. David 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.