![]() ![]() When Lolly and his friend are beaten up and robbed, joining a crew almost seems like the safe choice. His path isn´t clear-and the pressure to join a "crew," as his brother did, is always there. Now, faced with a pile of building blocks and no instructions, Lolly must find his own way forward. Lolly´s always loved Legos, and he prides himself on following the kit instructions exactly. Then Lolly´s mother´s girlfriend brings him a gift that will change everything: two enormous bags filled with Legos. ![]() They´re still reeling from his older brother´s death in a gang-related shooting just a few months earlier. ![]() It´s Christmas Eve in Harlem, but twelve-year-old Lolly Rachpaul and his mom aren´t celebrating. Winner of the Coretta Scott King John Steptoe Award for New Talent and soon to be a major motion picture directed by Michael B. The New York TimesĪ 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. ![]() It´s not just a narrative it´s an experience. ![]()
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