{"product_id":"darius-twig-paperback","title":"Darius \u0026 Twig - Paperback","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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author and Printz Award winner Walter Dean Myers once again connects with teenagers everywhere in \u003cem\u003eDarius \u0026amp; Twig\u003c\/em\u003e, a novel about friendship and needing to live one's own dream. This touching and raw teen novel from the author of \u003cem\u003eMonster\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eKick\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWe Are America\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBad Boy\u003c\/em\u003e, and many other celebrated literary works for children and teens is a Coretta Scott King Honor Book.\u003c\/strong\u003e\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 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, included \u003cem\u003eDarius \u0026amp; Twig\u003c\/em\u003e 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\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the story of Darius \u0026amp; Twig \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo best friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwig is a runner. That's how he's going to make it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDarius is a writer. He has to find out how to live his own dream.\u003c\/p\u003e--Kirkus Reviews \u003cstrong\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the story of Darius \u0026amp; Twig \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo best friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwig is a runner. That's how he's going to make it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDarius is a writer. He has to find out how to live his own dream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 12, 2023\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":47396635836665,"sku":"9780061728259","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/p2pPkS8mVl9780061728259.webp?v=1770283450","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/darius-twig-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}