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Conkling uses the tools of a novelist to immerse readers in Emily’s experiences

and gain international prominence

And then there’s Needles

a Newbery Honor Book

"—The Christian Science Monitor

All American Boys cover:Paperback Conkling uses the tools ofA 2016 Coretta Scott King Author Honor book, and recipient of the Walter Dean Myers Award for Outstanding Childrens Literature. In this Coretta Scott King Honor Awardwinning novel, two teensone black, one whitegrapple with the repercussions of a single violent act that leaves their school, their community, and, ultimately, the country bitterly divided by racial tension. A bag of chips. Thats all sixteen year old Rashad is looking for at the corner