Beneath a Meth Moon (11 page)

Behind You

YALSA QUICK PICK

YALSA TOP TEN BEST BOOKS FOR YOUNG ADULTS

“Poignant. . . . With tenderness and compassion, the author exposes the characters' vulnerabilities and offers the hope that they will emerge and grow from this tragic loss. . . . Readers who savor tough reality stories as much as happy endings will appreciate this thought-provoking, satisfying novel that offers hope but no easy answers.” —
School Library Journal
, starred review

“Moving. . . . Woodson writes with impressive poetry about race, love, death, and what grief feels like—the things that ‘snap the heart'—and her characters' open strength and wary optimism will resonate with many teens.” —
Booklist

“Woodson plays the language of feeling with an often stunning virtuosity; her crystalline vision makes each voice herein resonate with its own particular emotional tone. . . . There are moments of real beauty in this melancholy yet ultimately life-affirming examination of grief.” —
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Miracle's Boys

CORETTA SCOTT KING AWARD

LOS ANGELES TIMES
BOOK PRIZE

ALA BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS

“Readers will be caught up in this searing and gritty story. . . . Woodson composes a plot without easy answers.” —
Kirkus Reviews
, starred review

“Once again, Woodson reveals a keen understanding of the adolescent psyche. . . . An intelligently wrought, thought-provoking story.” —
Publishers Weekly

“Compelling. . . . As usual, Woodson's characterizations and dialogue are right on. The dynamics among the brothers are beautifully rendered. . . . Powerful and engaging.” —
School Library Journal

“Fast-paced narrative is physically immediate, and the dialogue is alive with anger and heartbreak.” —
Booklist

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