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After Tupac & D Foster

By: Jacqueline Woodson
Narrated by: Susan Spain
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When D Foster walks into Neeka and her best friend's lives, their world opens up. D doesn't have a "real" mom constantly telling her what to do, and the girls envy her independence. But D wants nothing more than to feel connected, and the three girls form a tight bond - and a passion for the music of Tupac Shakur. D's the one who understands Tupac's songs best, and through her, his lyrics become more personal for all of them.

After Tupac is shot the first time, the girls are awed by how he comes back stronger than ever. And seeing how Tupac keeps on keeping on helps when Neeka's brother is wrongly sent to jail and D's absent mom keeps disappointing. But by the time Tupac is shot again, the girls have turned 13 and everything's changed, except their belief in finding their Big Purpose.

Newbery Honor winner Jacqueline Woodson's compelling and inspiring story shows up how music touches our lives, how much life can be lived in a short time, and how all-too-brief connections can touch us to the core and remain a part of us forever.

©2008 Jacqueline Woodson (P)2009 Brilliance Audio, Inc. Family Life Growing Up & Facts of Life Literature & Fiction Music Music & Performing Arts Social & Life Skills

Critic reviews

"Beautifully capturing the girls' passage from childhood to adolescence, this is a memorable, affecting novel about the sustaining power of love and friendship and each girl's developing faith in her own 'Big Purpose.'" (Booklist)

"Voice actor Susan Spain eloquently captures the story's unnamed narrator.... With meticulous timing and culturally perceptive attention to the rich dialogue, Spain draws out these stories of girls on the edge of adolescence." (AudioFile)
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This book is appropriate for all youth and I would highly recommend the book to anyone who cares about friendships and the challenges of urban living.

A great story...

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Amazing book, especially for kids of color that listen to hip hop. I recommend!!! Love it!!

Such a great book

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