Dope Sick
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A drug deal goes south and a cop has been shot. Lil J's on the run. And he's starting to get dope sick. He'd do anything to change the last twenty-four hours, and when he stumbles into an abandoned building, it actually might be possible. . . .
Elements of magical realism intensify this harrowing story about drug use, violence, perceptions of reality, and second chances.
This ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers earned multiple starred reviews and was described as "vivid," "nuanced," and "intriguing." Booklist said:ย โMyersโ narrative strategy is so inherently dramatic that it captures his readersโ attentions and imaginations, inviting not only empathy but also thoughtful discussion.โ
Walter Dean Myers was aย New York Timesย bestselling author, Printz Award winner, five-time winner of the Coretta Scott King Award,ย two-time Newbery Honor recipient, and theย National Ambassador for Young People's Literature.ย Maria Russo, writing in theย New York Times, called Myers "one of the greats and a champion of diversity in childrenโs books well before the cause got mainstream attention."
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Walter Dean Myers was the New York Times bestselling author of Monster, the winner of the first Michael L. Printz Award; a National Ambassador for Young People's Literature; and an inaugural NYC Literary Honoree. Myers was recognized by every single major award in the field of children's literature. He was the author of two Newbery Honor Books and five Coretta Scott King Book Award winners. He was the recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award for lifetime achievement in writing for young adults and a three-time National Book Award finalist as well as the first ever recipient of the Coretta Scott KingโVirginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement.
