All the Right Stuff
HarperCollins · Paperback · April 23, 2013
New York Times bestselling author Walter Dean Myers tackles the social contract from a teen’s perspective in his novel All the Right Stuff.
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- Who it’s for
- A lean, accessible read about pressure, identity, and the pull of a group.
- Genres
- Basketball, Coming of Age, African American YA
- Published
- HarperCollins, April 23, 2013
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New York Times bestselling author Walter Dean Myers tackles the social contract from a teen’s perspective in his novel All the Right Stuff. In one of his most thought-provoking novels to date, Myers weaves together political philosophy, basketball, and making soup in Harlem, with the depth that defines his writing career. After his father is shot and killed, Paul Dupree finds a summer job at a Harlem soup kitchen.
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Elijah, the soup man, questions Paul about tough life choices, even though Paul would rather be playing basketball. Over the summer, Paul begins to understand the importance of taking control of your life. All the Right Stuff includes a Q&A between Walter Dean Myers and Ross Workman, coauthor of Kick.
Under Pressure
A lean, accessible read about pressure, identity, and the pull of a group.
Come here for
- Basketball pressure, social weight
- A teen-facing, easy-to-enter read
Expect
- Layered but clear
- Quick, sustained immersion
Where it sits
| African American YA | 68% |
|---|---|
| Basketball | 55% |
| Coming of Age | 50% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- YA Stories About Boys & Men
- Coming of Age
- Diverse YA Fiction
- YA Family Stories
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- Historical YA
- US Historical YA
- Middle East for Teens
- African American YA
- Authors
- Walter Dean Myers
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- April 23, 2013
- Format
- Paperback
- Reading lane
- YA Stories About Boys & Men