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.
Critical thinking is the active process of gathering and analyzing information in order to form an opinion or judgement. It is not limited to a certain subject area or grade level, but rather the general ability to think in a clear and rational way.