Publisher Description
A National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, Walter Dean Myers is also a three-time National Book Award finalist and the recipient of the Michael L. Printz Award. In All the Right Stuff, Paul DuPree is spending the summer working at a Harlem soup kitchen. There, Elijah the soup man tries to teach Paul about life- but Paul's more interested in hanging out with Keisha, a teen mom who shares his love of basketball. Before long, Paul realizes this summer is about more than just getting by- it's about taking charge of his life.
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“Rewarding. A good fit for school libraries in which the social contract is taught or emphasized.”
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School Library Journal
About Walter Dean Myers
Walter Dean Myers (1937–2014) was the acclaimed author of over fifty books, primarily for young adults. His notable works include Fallen Angels, Monster, Crystal, and Scorpions. He won numerous awards for his works, including five Coretta Scott King Awards for African American authors. He also won the first Michael L. Printz Award for his book Monster. In January of 2012 he became the Library of Congress’ National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature.
About Brandon Gill
Brandon Gill
is a graduate of the Juilliard School. He made his Broadway debut in the musical
Holler If Ya Hear Me, based on Tupac
Shakur’s life, and has appeared on stage in Neighbors,
The Last Goodbye, Superior Donuts, Like Father, Like Son, and others.