King and the Dragonflies (winner of the National Book Prize 2020) Book Information:

he 2020 National Book Awards for Young Peoples Literature. In a small but turbulent Louisiana town, King lost his older brother. To move on, he must find himself. King is convinced his brother isnt dead, that he has instead turned into adragonfly, and he searches for Khalid down by the bayou. Khalid visits him in turn, in Kings dreams. King must keep thesesecretsto himself as he watchesgrieftransform his family. It would be easier if King could talk with his best friend, Sandy. But King had ended their friendship. Before his death, his brother had said, You dont want anyone to think youregaytoo, do you? But when Sandy goesmissing, sparking a town-wide search, King finds his former best friend and the two begin an adventure as they hide Sandy down by the bayou, among the dragonflies. As Kings friendship with Sandy is reignited, hes forced to confront questions about himself and the reality of his brothers death. In this raw and exquisite story, we see that love can set us all free. The Thing About JellyfishmeetsThe Stars Beneath Our Feetin this story about loss, grief, and finding the courage to discover one's identity, from the author ofHurricane Child. "This quiet novel movingly addresses toxic masculinity, homophobia in the black communityespecially related to menfear, and memory. Elegiac and hopeful" Kirkus Reviews

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Family Personal Social Issues

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Childrens Young Adult, Family Personal Social Issues Book is recommended for Students, Teachers, Graduates, Professionals, and all bibliophiles

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