All American Boys

This acclaimed novel, a Coretta Scott King Author Honor book and Walter Dean Myers Award winner, explores the impact of a violent incident on two teens—Rashad, a Black teenager, and Quinn, a White varsity basketball player. When a misunderstanding in a bodega escalates into a brutal confrontation with a police officer, the resulting fallout divides their school and community along racial lines. Told from the alternating perspectives of Rashad and Quinn, the story delves into the complexities of friendship, loyalty, and the far-reaching consequences of a singular moment, resonating with contemporary issues of injustice and prejudice.