All American Boys cover:Paperback And then there’s Needles

And then there’s Needles

unforgettable story in this trilogy follows the sisters as they grow up during one of the most tumultuous eras in recent American history

the hope of the future

Conkling uses the tools of a novelist to immerse readers in Emily’s experiences

a Newbery Honor Book

All American Boys cover:Paperback And then there’s NeedlesA 2016 Coretta Scott King Author Honor book, and recipient of the Walter Dean Myers Award for Outstanding Childrens Literature. In this Coretta Scott King Honor Awardwinning novel, two teensone black, one whitegrapple with the repercussions of a single violent act that leaves their school, their community, and, ultimately, the country bitterly divided by racial tension. A bag of chips. Thats all sixteen year old Rashad is looking for at the corner