From the rear cover
Darius
A 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?
Twig
An outstanding middle-distance runner. When Twig runs, he's the only one to beat.
Darius & Twig
Best 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.
Author Walter Dean Myers says, "You cannot live someone else's dream. Darius & Twig is about needing to live your own dream."
Details
- Title Darius & Twig
- Author Walter Dean Myers
- Binding Library Binding
- Pages 208
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Amistad Books for Young Readers
- Date 2013-04
- ISBN 9780061728242 / 0061728241
- Weight 0.55 lbs (0.25 kg)
- Dimensions 7.2 x 5.1 x 0.9 in (18.29 x 12.95 x 2.29 cm)
- Ages 13 to UP years
- Grade levels 8 - UP
- Reading level 730
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Themes
- Demographic Orientation: Urban
- Ethnic Orientation: African American
- Geographic Orientation: New York
- Locality: New York, N.Y.
- Topical: Coming of Age
- Topical: Friendship
- Library of Congress subjects Authorship, New York (N.Y.)
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2012050678
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
Media reviews
Citations
- Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks, 06/01/2013, Page 477
- Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/2014, Page 0
- Kirkus Reviews, 03/15/2013, Page 101
- Publishers Weekly, 05/13/2013, Page 0
- School Library Journal, 06/01/2013, Page 138
- Voice of Youth Advocates, 06/01/2013, Page 64
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