Holler of the Fireflies (Libro en Inglés), de Moore, David Barclay. Editorial Knopf Books For Young Readers, tapa pasta dura en inglés, 2022

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Nombre: Holler of the Fireflies (Libro en Inglés)
Marca: Knopf Books for Young Readers

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A boy from the hood in Brooklyn travels to a STEM camp in an Appalachian holler for one epic, life-changing summer in this brilliant novel from the award-winning author of The Stars Beneath Our Feet.

Javari knew that West Virginia would be different from his home in Bushwick, Brooklyn. But his first day at STEM Camp in a little Appalachian town is still a shock. Though run-ins with the police are just the same here. Not good.

Javari will learn a lot about science, tech, engineering, and math at camp. And also about rich people, racism, and hidden agendas. But it's Cricket, a local boy, budding activist, and occasional thief, who will show him a different side of the holler—and blow his mind wide open.

Javari is about to have that summer. Where everything gets messy and complicated and confusing . . . and you wouldn't want it any other way.

J + C + summer =

From School Library Journal

Gr 5 Up-In a life-changing summer, Javari, a shy Black talented math-whiz tween, travels from Brooklyn to attend Futureneers STEM Camp located at Appalachian Ridge Christian College in the Blue Ridge Mountains of West Virginia. Moore skillfully shapes an intimate portrait and immersive experience of the camp and the town beyond by telling the story from the perspective of Javari. Guided by Cricket, a local Appalachian age-peer, Javari achieves personal growth and an expanding understanding of the community. Moore addresses far-reaching issues such as the profound damage that coal mining creates over generations, police violence, opioid addiction, gentrification, overt racial discrimination, microaggressions, linguistic code switching, and more. Vivid characters, including minor players, provide a rich texture to the novel, exposing the ambiguities and complexities of human nature. Through interspersed brief episodes, Javari's deep connection with his family in Brooklyn and the pressures back at home create the connective tissue that binds the whole story. The serious exploration of weightier issues is balanced by humorous vignettes and summer outdoor adventures, including night hikes, magical secret swimming spots, music haunts, and lively community gatherings. The joy and resilience of two kids on the cusp of coming into their own when given the freedom to roam and discover their relationship to the world around them is a satisfying outcome, though there is no ultimate neat resolution.

Review

A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year
A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year

"Thoughtful explorations of issues such as corporate greed, the opioid crisis, water rights, and the little-known history of Affrilachians abound in this outstanding novel. An emotionally resonant narrative skillfully connecting the past, present, and future." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Explores serious and urgent subjects, including gentrification, class, environmental racism, police brutality and sexual identity. Moore’s sophisticated story raises as many questions as it answers, making the point that issues around American history, identity and injustice are neither simple nor straightforward." - The New York Times

"The joy and resilience of two kids coming into their own is satisfying." - School Library Journal

"Moore covers timely social issues in this richly wrought fish-out-of-water story that takes a 12-year-old Brooklynite gamer to Appalachia." - Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Moore packs his narrative with themes and carries it all off with well-rounded characters, lively dialogue and action, and often beautiful sensory prose." - The Horn Book

"Outstanding. Moore's thoughtful approach to big ideas is ho

MÁS DETALLES:

Peso del paquete: 1 kg
Medidas: 3 cm x 15 cm x 22 cm
Modelo: 9781524701284
Encuadernado: Pasta dura
Editorial: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Titulo del libro: Holler of the Fireflies (Libro en Inglés)
Autor: Moore, David Barclay
Fecha de publicación: 2022-09-27 00:00:00
Idioma: Inglés
Editor: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Número de páginas: 368
ISBN-13: 9781524701284
Edad mínima sugerida: 1
Genero musical: Infantil - Juvenil
Contenido del paquete: 1 libro
SKU: 9781524701284