Overview
A story about first love, first fights, and finding yourself in a messed up world, from Stephen Emond, acclaimed author of Happyface.
Walter Wilcox has never been in love. That is, until he meets Naomi, and sparks, and clever jokes, fly. But when his cop dad is caught in a racial profiling scandal, Walter, who is white, and Naomi, who is African American, are called out at school, home, and online. Can their bond (and mutual love of the Foo Fighters) keep them together?
With black-and-white illustrations throughout and a heartfelt, humorous voice, Stephen Emond's Bright Lights, Dark Nights authentically captures just how tough first love can be...and why it's worth fighting for.
āThis book is really good, you guys.ā āMariko Tamaki, cocreator of the New York Timesābestselling and Printz and Caldecott Honor Book This One Summer
āBright Lights, Dark Nights is a poignant story of real life crashing into true love. Emond uses his trademark mix of illustration and storytelling in a tale about a young couple trying to cope with racial inequality, police corruption, and Americaās continued struggle to see the person beneath their color.ā āMichael Buckley, author of the New York Timesābestselling series NERDS and Undertow
āHonest, authentic, and kind.ā āFaith Erin Hicks, creator of Friends with Boys
āTimely and realistic.ā āVOYA, starred review
āFirst love, racism, family strife, and the Internetās culture of anonymous cruelty are some of the many themes explored in this illustrated novel by Happyface author Emond.ā āKirkus Reviews, starred review
This book title, Bright Lights, Dark Nights - 9781250080066, ISBN: 9781250080066, by Stephen Emond, published by Square Fish (August 9, 2016) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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