But building a fantastical Lego city at the community center provides Lolly with an escape - and an unexpected bridge back to the world. When Lolly and his friend are beaten up and robbed, joining a crew almost seems like the safe choice. His path isn't clear - and the pressure to join a 'crew,' as his brother did, is always there.

Now, faced with a pile of building blocks and no instructions, Lolly must find his own way forward. Lolly's always loved Legos, and he prides himself on following the kit instructions exactly. Then Lolly's mother's girlfriend brings him a gift that will change everything: two enormous bags filled with Legos. They're still reeling from his older brother's death in a gang-related shooting just a few months earlier. It's Christmas Eve in Harlem, but twelve-year-old Lolly Rachpaul and his mom aren't celebrating. Engaging student activities at StoryboardThat include The Stars Beneath Our Feet characters, summary, & more Lolly escapes into Lego creations to. Moore is represented by Writers House and WME.Winner of the Coretta Scott King John Steptoe Award for New TalentĪ Time Magazine Top 10 Children's Books of the YearĪ Boston Globe Best Children's Book of the YearĪ Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year Jordan is represented by WME and Bloom Hergott. Moore is the former communications coordinator for Harlem Children’s Zone, and The Stars Beneath Our Feet is his debut novel. Jordan is also expected to reprise in a sequel to Creed that will be directed by Sylvester Stallone. The story follows Lolly as he channels his grief into creativity. The book begins Christmas Eve a few months after Lollys big brother Jermaine was tragically killed in a gang-related shooting. To purchase a pre-reserve seat, visit the events calendar. The move toward the directing chair comes at a particularly prolific time for Jordan as an actor: He recently wrapped HBO’s adaptation of the cautionary Ray Bradbury classic Fahrenheit 451 alongside Michael Shannon, as well as the Coogler-directed Black Panther for Marvel, opposite Chadwick Boseman. The Stars Beneath Our Feet is about 12-year-old Wallace 'Lolly' Rachpaul growing up in Harlem in New York City. It doesn’t seem that long ago when Jordan grew up in the business in The Wire and Friday Night Lights, before establishing himself as an adult in the Ryan Coogler-directed Fruitvale Station. A manhunt continues for Oropeza, who is accused of fatally. This undated photo released by the FBI (Houston) shows Francisco Oropeza. I’ve had the opportunity to work with some very smart and talented directors and it inspired me to take on this new challenge.” Suspected gunman caught after 5 dead in Texas mass shooting. “ The Stars Beneath Our Feet tells a story that really spoke to me, and I’m looking forward to jumping behind the camera.

“Directing has been an area I’ve wanted to explore for some time now,” said Jordan.

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