Black and White

Name: Black and White
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ISBN: 9780142406922

ISBN-10: 0142406929

ISBN-13: 9780142406922

Edition: N/A

Authors: Paul Volponi

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Marcus and Eddie are best friends who found the strength to break through the racial barrier. Marcus is black; Eddie is white. Stars of their school basketball team, they are true leaders who look past the stereotypes and come out on top. They are inseparable, watching each other's backs, both on and off the basketball court. But one night—and one wrong decision—will change their lives forever. Will their mistake cost them their friendship . . . and their future?An ALA Best Book for Young AdultsAn ALA Quick Pick “Top Ten”IRA Children’s Book Award (Young Adult)

Book details

List price: $10.99
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date: 11/2/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 208
Size: 5.51" wide x 8.15" long x 0.63" tall
Weight: 0.462
Language: English

Paul Volponi is a writer, journalist, and teacher living in New York City. From 1992 to 1998, he taught incarcerated adolescents on Rikers Island to read and write, forming the basis of his first young adult novel, Black and White, winner of the 2006 IRA Young Adult Book Award, an ALA Best Book Young Adult, and Quick Pick Award winner. His other young adult novels include, Rooftop (also a BBYA and Quick Pick winner), and Rucker Park Setup. Mr. Volponi holds an MA in American Literature from the City College of New York and a BA in English from Baruch.nbsp;nbsp; You can visit him online at www.paulvolponibooks.com.