The Stars Beneath Our Feet Setting
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The Stars Beneath Our Feet by David Barclay Moore
By Liane Hicks
The Stars Beneath Our Feet is about 12-year-old Wallace "Lolly" Rachpaul growing up in Harlem in New York City. The book begins Christmas Eve a few months after Lolly's big brother Jermaine was tragically killed in a gang-related shooting. The story follows Lolly as he channels his grief into creativity. This inspirational story of family, tragedy, and resilience demonstrates the healing power of art, community, and friendship.
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Storyboard Description
Students can use a setting map to illustrate the different settings in The Stars Beneath Our Feet by David Barclay Moore
Storyboard Text
- THE STARS BENEATH OUR FEET#160;SETTING
- NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK
- ST. NICHOLAS HOUSES, HARLEM
- LOLLY'S APARTMENT
- THE AFTER SCHOOL STORAGE ROOM
- The Stars Beneath Our Feet takes place in modern-day New York City, NY, USA.
- Lolly and Vega live in Harlem. They live in St. Nicholas Houses or Saint Nick, which is a public housing project consisting of a large complex of apartment buildings and a park. Lolly describes it as a dangerous and run-down place, but also filled with friends and families.
- Lolly lives with his mother in an apartment. She and Lolly's father divorced and he doesn't see his dad that much. His mother has been dating Yvonne for a few years and she is a stable presence in Lolly's life. Lolly's big brother Jermaine used to share a room with him, but he was murdered in October, leaving the family devastated.
- Lolly spends a lot of time in an after-school program for St. Nick's residents. The director, Mr. Ali, allows him to build his elaborate Lego cities in a large empty storage room. Lolly has mixed feelings when Big Rose joins him.
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