Holler of the Fireflies

Holler of the Fireflies
David Barclay Moore
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Hardback
h210 x 139mm - 368pg
27 Sep 2022 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9781524701284
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A boy from the hood in Brooklyn travels to a STEM camp in an Appalachian holler for one epic, life-changing summer. A brilliant new novel from the award-winning author of The Stars Beneath Our Feet. Javari knew that West Virginia would be different from his home in Bushwick, Brooklyn. But his first day at STEM Camp in a little Appalachian town is still a shock. Though run-ins with the police are just the same here. Not good. Javari will learn a lot about science, tech, engineering, and math at camp. And also about rich people, racism, and hidden agendas. But it' s Cricket, a local boy, budding activist, and occasional thief, who will show him a different side of the holler-and blow his mind wide open. Javari is about to have that summer. Where everything gets messy and complicated and confusing . . . and you wouldn' t want it any other way. J + C + summer = ?
"Thoughtful explorations of issues such as corporate greed, the opioid crisis, water rights, and the little-known history of Affrilachians abound in this outstanding novel. An emotionally resonant narrative skillfully connecting the past, present, and future. " -Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Moore covers timely social issues in this richly wrought fish-out-of-water story that takes a 12-year-old Brooklynite gamer to Appalachia. " -Publishers Weekly, starred review "Moore packs his narrative with themes and carries it all off with well-rounded characters, lively dialogue and action, and often beautiful sensory prose. " -The Horn Book "A compelling and timely read. " -Booklist
DAVID BARCLAY MOORE is the author of The Stars Beneath Our Feet, which won the Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe Award for New Talent. David was born and raised in Missouri. After studying creative writing at Iowa State University, film at Howard University in Washington, D. C. , and language studies at l' Universite de Montpellier in France, David moved to New York City, where he has worked in film, journalism, and communications. David now divides his time between Brooklyn, NY; Los Angeles, CA; and St. Louis, MO.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781524701284
Published: 27 Sep 2022
Published In: United States
Imprint: Alfred A Knopf
Publisher: Alfred A Knopf
Format: Hardback
Height: 210mm
Width: 139mm
Pages: 368

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