![]() ![]() Darius and Twig’s conversations are both lyrically poetic and endearingly heartfelt as they fight to forge a brighter future than the limited options they see before them. But the challenges Darius faces are constant and threaten to pull him back to earth-from bullies to his depressed mother and absent father to his own feelings of being overwhelmed, especially as the consequences of his past choices threaten his future. Darius also finds solace imagining himself as a falcon named Fury, soaring far above all of the problems that plague him. ![]() Through Darius’ poignant first-person narration, readers will sympathize with his feelings of hopelessness and being trapped in a life he doesn’t want, though Twig’s success on the track gives him faith that he might one day succeed as a writer. Best friends since they were 9, the two 16-year-olds struggle with growing up in Harlem and, even more so, with making a better future for themselves. A beautifully written story of friendship and the strength required to rise above limiting circumstances.ĭarius is a writer. ![]()
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