New York Times bestselling author Walter Dean Myers tackles the social contract from a teen's perspective in his powerful coming of age story, 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 as he navigates his grief. Elijah, the soup man, questions Paul about tough life choices in this compelling young adult urban fiction, 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.
It's a summer of big questions in Harlem.
