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Experience the powerful and gripping tale of Boy21 by Matthew Quick. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in social themes such as depression, friendship, violence, and general issues faced by teenagers. The story is set in a basketball-themed high school and follows the lives of its African American students, providing a realistic portrayal of their experiences. This trade paperback edition of Boy21 is published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers and has 272 pages. It measures 8.2 inches in length, 5.5 inches in width, and 0.9 inches in height. The book is written in English and is suitable for young adult fiction and juvenile fiction genres. Get your copy today and be inspired by the powerful stories of its characters.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherLittle, Brown Books for Young Readers

ISBN-100316127965

ISBN-139780316127967

eBay Product ID (ePID)150534625

Product Key Features

Book TitleBoy21

Number of Pages272 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2013

TopicSocial Themes / Depression, Law & Crime, School & Education, Sports & Recreation / Basketball, People & Places / United States / African American, General, Social Themes / General (See Also Headings under Family), Boys & Men, Social Themes / Friendship, Social Themes / Violence, People & Places / United States / General

GenreJuvenile Fiction, Young Adult Fiction

AuthorMatthew Quick

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight8.8 Oz

Item Length8.2 in

Item Width5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceYoung Adult Audience

Dewey Edition22

Reviews"Every aspect of this multilayered novel harmonizes...excellently set-up twists display Quick's mastery of pacing; authentic dialogue and deft character development ensure both our emotional investment in these richly complex boys and also our empathizing with their main commonality--feeling like "you're not the person on the outside that you are on the inside."", His emotionally raw tale retains a delicate sense of hope and optimism, making it a real gut punch of a read., "Beautiful...It is this depth that makes "Boy21" more than a first-rate novel fueled by basketball; it's a first-rate work of art.", * "The answers here are satisfying but never simple...A story that, like Finley, expresses a lot in relatively few words."

Grade FromSeventh Grade

Grade ToCollege Graduate Student

Dewey DecimalFIC

SynopsisYou can lose yourself in repetition--quiet your thoughts; I learned the value of this at a very young age. Basketball has always been an escape for Finley. He lives in broken-down Bellmont, a town ruled by the Irish mob, drugs, violence, and racially charged rivalries. At home, his dad works nights, and Finley is left to take care of his disabled grandfather alone. He's always dreamed of getting out someday, but until he can, putting on that number 21 jersey makes everything seem okay. Russ has just moved to the neighborhood, and the life of this teen basketball phenom has been turned upside down by tragedy. Cut off from everyone he knows, he won't pick up a basketball, but answers only to the name Boy21--taken from his former jersey number. As their final year of high school brings these two boys together, a unique friendship may turn out to be the answer they both need.