All American Boys

Name: All American Boys
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SKU: 9780571366750
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Carnegie Medal-Winning Author

By Brendan Kiely and Jason Reynolds

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All American Boys by Brendan Kiely and Jason Reynolds tells the story of an African American teenager, Rashad, who is wrongfully accused of stealing and subsequently becomes a victim of police brutality. The incident is witnessed by Quinn, a white classmate, and the narrative explores complex themes of race and identity as the characters grapple with the ramifications of the event in their community.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in stories that explore important societal issues such as race, identity, and justice through the eyes of young protagonists. The dual narrative provides a powerful, empathetic look at how a single event can impact different lives and communities. It's a compelling read that encourages meaningful conversations and reflection.

All American Boys

In this New York Times bestselling novel, two teens - one Black, one white - grapple with the repercussions of a single violent act that leaves their school, their community, and, ultimately, the country bitterly divided by racial tension.

In this New York Times bestselling novel, two teens - one Black, one white - grapple with the repercussions of a single violent act that leaves their school, their community, and, ultimately, the country bitterly divided by racial tension.

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A bag of chips. That's all sixteen-year-old Rashad is looking for. What he finds instead is a fist-happy cop, Paul, who mistakes Rashad for a shoplifter, mistakes Rashad's pleadings that he's stolen nothing for belligerence, mistakes Rashad's every flinch at every punch the cop throws as further resistance and refusal to stay still as ordered. But how can you stay still when someone is pounding your face into the pavement?

There were witnesses: Quinn - a varsity basketball player and Rashad's classmate who has been raised by Paul since his own father died in Afghanistan - and a video camera. Soon the beating is all over the news, and Paul is getting threatened with accusations of prejudice and racial brutality. Quinn refuses to believe that the man who has basically been his saviour could possibly be guilty.

But then Rashad is absent. And absent again. And again. And the basketball team - half of whom are Rashad's best friends - start to take sides. As does the school. And the town. Simmering tensions threaten to explode as Rashad and Quinn are forced to face decisions and consequences they had never considered before.

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All American Boys by Brendan Kiely and Jason Reynolds is a powerful exploration of racial tension and police brutality through the perspectives of two high school boys, one black and one white. The book is praised for its unflinching honesty, engaging narrative, and ability to evoke empathy and reflection among readers, making it particularly impactful for young audiences. It also receives commendation for fostering important conversations about race and justice.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571366750

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 March 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 295g

Pages: 336

Collections

Brendan Kiely Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Jason Reynolds Young Adult

About the Author

Jason Reynolds is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, a Newbery Award Honoree, a Printz Award Honoree, a two-time National Book Award finalist, a Kirkus Award winner, a two-time Walter Dean Myers Award winner, an NAACP Image Award Winner and the recipient of multiple Coretta Scott King honors. Reynolds is also the 2020-2021 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. His many books include When I Was the Greatest, The Boy in the Black Suit, All American Boys (cowritten with Brendan Kiely), As Brave as You, For Every One, the Track series (Ghost, Patina, Sunny, and Lu), Look Both Ways and Long Way Down, which received a Newbery Honor, a Printz Honor, and a Coretta Scott King Honor. He lives in Washington, DC. You can find his ramblings at JasonWritesBooks.com.

Brendan Kiely is the New York Times bestselling author of All American Boys (with Jason Reynolds), The Last True Love Story and The Gospel of Winter. His work has been published in ten languages, received a Coretta Scott King Author Honor Award, the Walter Dean Myers Award, the Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award, was twice awarded Best Fiction for Young Adults (2015, 2017) by the American Library Association and was a Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2014. Originally from the Boston area, he now lives with his wife in New York City.