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A middle-grade novel about 12-year-old Kingston "King" James, who is grieving his brother Khalid's sudden death and believes Khalid has returned as a dragonfly. The story follows King as he navigates grief, his fractured friendship with Sandy (who he pushed away after learning Sandy might be gay), and helps Sandy escape an abusive father, all while exploring themes of racism, homophobia, and identity in a small Louisiana town. The book won the 2020 National Book Award for Young People's Literature.
A middle-grade novel about 12-year-old Kingston "King" James, who is grieving his brother Khalid's sudden death and believes Khalid has returned as a dragonfly. The story follows King as he navigates grief, his fractured friendship with Sandy (who he pushed away after learning Sandy might be gay), and helps Sandy escape an abusive father, all while exploring themes of racism, homophobia, and identity in a small Louisiana town. The book won the 2020 National Book Award for Young People's Literature.