All American Boys cover:Paperback Chloe is stung by the

Chloe is stung by the lost opportunity for friendship

Conkling uses the tools of a novelist to immerse readers in Emily’s experiences

and gain international prominence

And then there’s Needles

With purpose and faith

All American Boys cover:Paperback Chloe is stung by theA 2016 Coretta Scott King Author Honor book, and recipient of the Walter Dean Myers Award for Outstanding Childrens Literature. In this Coretta Scott King Honor Awardwinning novel, two teensone black, one whitegrapple with the repercussions of a single violent act that leaves their school, their community, and, ultimately, the country bitterly divided by racial tension. A bag of chips. Thats all sixteen year old Rashad is looking for at the corner