{"product_id":"darius-twig-hardcover","title":"Darius \u0026 Twig - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWalter Dean Myers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew York Times bestselling author and Printz Award winner Walter Dean Myers once again connects with teenagers everywhere in Darius \u0026amp; Twig, a novel about friendship and needing to live one's own dream. This touching and raw teen novel from the author of Monster, Kick, We Are America, Bad Boy, and many other celebrated literary works for children and teens is a Coretta Scott King Honor Book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDarius and Twig are an unlikely pair: Darius is a writer whose only escape is his alter ego, a peregrine falcon named Fury, and Twig is a middle-distance runner striving for athletic success. But they are drawn together in the struggle to overcome the obstacles that life in Harlem throws at them. The two friends must face down bullies, an abusive uncle, and the idea that they'll be stuck in the same place forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaria Russo, writing in the New York Times, included Darius \u0026amp; Twig on her list of \"great kids' books with diverse characters.\" She commented: \"The late Myers, one of the greats and a champion of diversity in children's books well before the cause got mainstream attention, is at his elegant, heartfelt best in this 2013 novel. It's about two friends growing up in Harlem, one a writer, one an athlete, facing daily challenges and trying to dream of a brighter future.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey both want a different future. But in a world designed to hold them back, can their dreams--and their friendship--survive?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUnlikely Friendship: \u003c\/b\u003e Darius is a quiet writer and Twig is a star runner. Their powerful bond is the one thing that keeps them going when the world tries to tear them down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFinding Your Voice: \u003c\/b\u003e For Darius, escape comes through his stories and his secret alter ego--a fierce peregrine falcon named Fury.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOvercoming Adversity: \u003c\/b\u003e From facing down school bullies to dealing with family pressure at home, the two boys must fight for every inch of their future.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eChasing a Dream: \u003c\/b\u003e Twig is a gifted athlete with a shot at success, but he'll have to defy his family's plans to get to the finish line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDarius\u003cbr\u003eA supersmart writer. His two escapes: his alter ego, Fury, a peregrine falcon; and hanging out with Twig. Darius thinks Twig could go far as a top-notch runner. But Darius isn't so sure about himself. Is it possible for an artist's life to lead anywhere?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwig\u003cbr\u003eAn outstanding middle-distance runner. When Twig runs, he's the only one to beat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDarius \u0026amp; Twig\u003cbr\u003eBest friends. They need to navigate their Harlem world: the gangs, the bullies, an absent dad, an abusive uncle, the sleazy side of sports, the uncertainty of an artist's prospects. And they need to figure out how to grow up together, but apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Walter Dean Myers says, \"You cannot live someone else's dream. \u003cem\u003eDarius \u0026amp; Twig\u003c\/em\u003e is about needing to live your own dream.\"\u003c\/p\u003e--\u003cem\u003eBooklist \u003c\/em\u003e(starred review)\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDarius\u003cbr\u003eA supersmart writer. His two escapes: his alter ego, Fury, a peregrine falcon; and hanging out with Twig. Darius thinks Twig could go far as a top-notch runner. But Darius isn't so sure about himself. Is it possible for an artist's life to lead anywhere?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwig\u003cbr\u003eAn outstanding middle-distance runner. When Twig runs, he's the only one to beat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDarius \u0026amp; Twig\u003cbr\u003eBest friends. They need to navigate their Harlem world: the gangs, the bullies, an absent dad, an abusive uncle, the sleazy side of sports, the uncertainty of an artist's prospects. And they need to figure out how to grow up together, but apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Walter Dean Myers says, \"You cannot live someone else's dream. \u003cem\u003eDarius \u0026amp; Twig\u003c\/em\u003e is about needing to live your own dream.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.2 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 23, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coretta Scott King Award (2014)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Darius \u0026amp; Twig\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50562344288479,"sku":"9780061728235","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/t5Y-TaNxdk9780061728235.webp?v=1783828493","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/darius-twig-hardcover","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}