{"product_id":"deshawn-days-9781584302285","title":"Deshawn Days","description":"\u003cp\u003eChildren's Literature Choice List, Children's Literature\u003cbr\u003e Choices, Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)\u003cbr\u003e Parents' Guide to Children's Media Award, Parents' Choice Foundation\u003cbr\u003e Paterson Prize for Books for Young People, The Poetry Center at Passaic County Community College\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this uplifting story told in verse, a young boy living in the inner city projects tells about his hopes, fears, and dreams.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI'm DeShawn Williams\u003cbr\u003e I'm ten years old\u003cbr\u003e come see who I live with --\u003cbr\u003e who I love!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom this inviting opening, we are swept into ten-year-old DeShawn's world where we meet his family, his friends, and learn about his hopes and dreams. DeShawn lives in the projects, where You don't just hear music \/ you hear sirens too \/cop cars and ambulances \/screaming all the time \/real loud at you. This is also a place where neighbors gather for barbecues, and where DeShawn and his cousin build a snowman in the winter. We experience the death of DeShawn's grandmother, deeply feeling his sadness and loss. And we share the hope as he and his mother turn to each other for comfort. Readers from all backgrounds will be charmed by this upbeat, compassionate, and creative young boy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn his first children's book, author Tony Medina draws from his experiences growing up in the projects to create this dynamic character. Award-winning artist R. Gregory Christie beautifully captures the emotion, humor, and strength of the story through his powerful illustrations. An afterword from the author expands on his connection to the story and explains how he was inspired to become a writer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-229825\"\u003eTony Medina\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lee \u0026amp; Low Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.26h x 8.30w x 0.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781584302285\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1584302283\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-POE\"\u003ePoetry\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-POE000000\"\u003eGeneral\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eR. GREGORY CHRISTIE is the recipient of numerous awards including a Caldecott Honor and six Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Honors, and his books have been recognized by The New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books list three times. He currently paints in the evenings while traveling around the country doing school visits. You can visit him online at gas-art.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lee \u0026 Low Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42694424035565,"sku":"9781584302285","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_fe29598a-1bd6-4585-9438-9eb88ab70047.jpg?v=1649865979","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/deshawn-days-9781584302285","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}