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G. Neri is an award-winning author, including a Michael L. Printz Award for his contribution to The Collectors anthology as well as an Eisner nomination and Coretta Scott King Honor for Yummy: the Last Days of a Southside Shorty. He has written many books for young people, including Ghetto Cowboy, which was made into the movie Concrete Cowboy, starring Idris Elba, debuting at #1 on Netflix. His books have been translated into multiple languages in more than 25 countries. In 2023, he was awarded an honorary doctorate degree from SUNY for his literary output. Mr. Neri lives on the Gulf coast of Florida. For more information, visit gneri.com.
Jesse Joshua Watson is a fine artist and illustrator whose work has appeared in galleries, on CD covers, and more recently in children's books. An avid traveler, Watson's artwork reflects the cultures and people he connects with along the way. Watson lives with his wife and their sons in Port Townsend, Washington. Chess battles with family members are a favorite pastime. His website is jessewatson.com.
"In this strong debut, Marcus' authentic voice narrates in potent,
free-verse poetry. With minimal, direct words, Neri makes clear,
without overstating, how Marcus' sense of being misunderstood
amplifies his frustrations and how, through chess, he learns to
take responsibility for his feelings and actions. . . Readers of
all backgrounds will find themselves here." -- Booklist "Marcus
tells his story in street slang, in a conversational first-person
voice. . . The acrylic black-and-white illustrations are
particularly effective at capturing natural expressions and the
concrete-gray inner-cityscape." -- Kirkus Reviews "Neri expertly
captures Marcus's voice and delicately teases out his alternating
vulnerability and rage. The cadence and emotion of the verse are
masterfully echoed through Watson's expressive acrylic
illustrations. . . This book will become a standby pick for
reluctant readers, who will be pulled in before they know it by the
story's quick pace and the authenticity of Marcus's voice and
experience." -- School Library JournalALSC Notable Children's Books
- American Library Association (ALA)
Best Children's Books of the Year - Bank Street College of
Education
Charlotte Awards Recommended - New York State Reading
Association
Notable Books in the Language Arts - National Council of Teachers
of English (NCTE)
Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers - Young Adult Library
Services Association (YALSA)
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