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A 2016 Coretta Scott King Author Honor book and recipient of the Walter Dean Myers Award for Outstanding Children's Literature, this novel explores the aftermath of a violent incident that divides a school, community, and country along racial lines. Sixteen-year-old Rashad is simply trying to buy a bag of chips at a corner store when he encounters a cop, Paul Galluzzo, who mistakenly accuses him of shoplifting. What follows is a brutal confrontation where Rashad's pleas for innocence are misinterpreted as defiance, leading to a violent beating. Witnessing this is Quinn Collins, a varsity basketball player and Paul’s surrogate son after losing his own father in Afghanistan. As the incident gains media attention, accusations of racial brutality emerge, putting Paul in a precarious position. Quinn struggles to reconcile his loyalty to Paul with the reality of Rashad's absence from school and the growing divide among their peers, many of whom are Rashad's friends. Tensions escalate, forcing both Rashad and Quinn to confront difficult decisions and the consequences of that single moment of violence. Written by two acclaimed authors, the story alternates between Rashad's and Quinn's perspectives, revealing the complexities of their experiences and the broader societal issues at play.
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All American Boys, Jason Reynolds, Brendan Kiely
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- 2020
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