A Newbery Honor book. A lot can happen to three girls in a two-year period--especially when the rap music of Tupac Shakur is the glue holding them together. n n n A Newbery Honor Book n nThe day D Foster enters Neeka and her best friends lives, the world opens up for them. Suddenly theyre keenly aware of things beyond their block in Queens, things that are happening in the world--like the shooting of Tupac Shakur--and in search of their Big Purpose in life. When--all too soon--Ds mom swoops in to reclaim her, and Tupac dies, they are left with a sense of how quickly things can change and how even all-too-brief connections can touch deeply. nIncludes a Discussion Guide by Jacqueline Woodson n nA slender, note-perfect novel.--The Washington Post n nThe subtlety and depth with which the author conveys the girls relationships lend this novel exceptional vividness and staying power.--Publishers Weekly n nJacqueline Woodson has written another absorbing story that all readers--especially those who have felt the loss of a friendship--will identify with.--Childrens Literature n nWoodson creates a thought-provoking story about the importance of acceptance and connections in life.--VOYAn