{"product_id":"9781250128898","title":"Light It Up","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eLight It Up\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Kekla Magoon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTold in a series of vignettes from multiple viewpoints, Kekla Magoon's \u003ci\u003eLight It Up\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful, layered story about injustice and strength—as well as an incredible follow-up to the highly acclaimed novel \u003ci\u003eHow It Went Down\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA girl walks home from school. She's tall for her age. She's wearing her winter coat. Her headphones are in. She's hurrying. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe never makes it home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the aftermath, while law enforcement tries to justify the response, one fact remains: a police officer has shot and killed a thirteen-year-old girl. The community is thrown into upheaval, leading to unrest, a growing movement to protest the senseless taking of Black lives, and the arrival of white supremacist counter demonstrators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis title has Common Core connections.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A clarion call for action.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A stellar and important read.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This gritty, emotional tale will leave readers gutted and compelled to stand against flawed systems.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Nuanced . . . . Thought-provoking.\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The masterful interweaving of stories provides a simultaneously intimate and bird’s-eye view of a nation that preaches 'justice for all' but has yet to fully grant it.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow It Went Down\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Coretta Scott King Honor Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The layered voices tell a story both simple and complicated, heartbreaking and maddening.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Chicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In \u003ci\u003eHow It Went Down\u003c\/i\u003e, Kekla Magoon deftly renders us witnesses to an all-too-common news flash in uncommon, unflinching prose. Gripping to the end.” —Rita Williams-Garcia Newbery Honor winner, National Book Award finalist, and Coretta Scott King Award winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A hard-hitting look at the ripple effects of one act of violence on an entire community. \u003ci\u003eHow It Went Down\u003c\/i\u003e is engrossing and real--it's the right book at the right time.” —Coe Booth, LA Times Book Prize winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Magoon masterfully captures the cycle of urban violence and the raw emotions of the young people who can't escape its impact.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eHow It Went Down\u003c\/i\u003e is a snapshot in time, a fascinating study of people caught in the crosshairs of an 'Event.' . . . A particularly timely tale that can create dialogue and provide understanding about the decisions other people make, and the actions they take.” —\u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong-listed Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year (2019)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250128898\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40688657793230,"sku":"9781250128898","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_68f914f5-d36d-418b-be41-cdce4ec4707c.jpg?v=1640318802","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250128898","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}