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Gr 8 Up-After Steph is fatally shot, his sister, Jasmine, and friends Quadir and Jarrell refuse to let his
dreams of becoming a rapper die with him. Posing as Steph's management, they sell his CDs on the streets of
Bedford-Stuyvesant and try to score him a record deal-all without letting anyone know that their client is
dead. Like fellow Brooklyn native Biggie Smalls, whose recent death has also cast a pall over the
neighborhood, Steph hypnotizes listeners with his smooth flow and potent rhymes. But the truth threatens to
catch up with the teens, especially as they get closer to discovering who killed their friend. Jackson vividly
brings to life pre-gentrified 1990s Bed-Stuy. Grim realities such as the threat of violence and racial profiling
by police pervade the novel, but so does Jackson's abiding love for Brooklyn (or, in Biggie's words, 'Spread
love, it's the Brooklyn way'). The book alternates among the first-person perspectives of the three
protagonists and includes flashbacks to life before Steph's death-an ambitious move that at times slows the
pace and keeps the characters slightly underdeveloped. Still, readers will be invested in seeing the trio
succeed both in making Steph a star and in realizing their own goals. VERDICT For fans of Jackson and
realistic fiction, and a must for hip-hop heads, especially those who devoured Angie Thomas's On the Come
Up.-Mahnaz Dar, School Library Journalα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned
subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. Read more ★ “Exceptional storytelling,
well-crafted, true-to-life dialogue, and the richly drawn Brooklyn landscape will draw readers into this fastpaced
blend of mystery, budding romance, and social commentary...Thoroughly engrossing and as infectious
as Stephâ€s lyrics.― (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))★ “Jackson repeatedly proves that she is a
titan among her peers, and her latest novel is no exception... Jackson weaves the three points of view
together seamlessly, creating richly drawn and authentically real teen characters.― (ALA Booklist (starred
review))★ “Deftly chronicles the timely story of bold young talent gone too soon... Jackson scores a
bullâ€s-eye with her passionate homage to black city life in the late â€90s, yet itâ€s her earnest takes
on creativity, love, and loss that are timeless.― (Publishers Weekly (starred review))★ “This YA
novel harmonizes music and prose to create a certified literary banger.― (Shelf Awareness (starred
review))★ “Readers will feel connected to these teens†love of hip-hop, their loyalty to each other
and their love for their community... offers moving portraits of young people... an engaging ode to â€90s
hip-hop and to love in many forms.― (BookPage (starred review))“With thoughtful attention to detail,
Jackson offers a believable cast of Black teens immersed in a particularly rich hip-hop moment. The
combination of lyricism and narrative realism is an effective mode of representing a particular sort of
adolescence against the backdrops of New York City and rap music.― (Bulletin of the Center for
Childrenâ€s Books)“Jackson presents a fast-moving, heart-pounding homage to nineties hip-hop,
Brooklyn, and the power of music, love, and friendship. Readers are transported to a time when DJs and
MCs rocked the parties and when word-of-mouth could make you a star.― (The Horn Book) ―A thrilling,

heart-rending, unforgettable novel.― (Buffalo News)PRAISE FOR MONDAYâ€S NOT COMING:“A
mesmerizing, punch-in-the-gut story about the power of friendship and the horrors hiding right in front of
us.― (Laurie Halse Anderson, author of Speak and Chains)★ “This thought-provoking thriller
examines issues such as abuse, gentrification, and the marginalization of people of color with nuance and
sensitivity. The narrative deftly moves back and forth between past and present, building to a devastating
conclusion. A spellbinding, profoundly moving choice for YA collections.― (School Library Journal
(starred review)) Read more See all Editorial Reviews