Holler of the Fireflies

<b>A boy from the hood in Brooklyn travels to a STEM camp in an Appalachian holler for one epic, life-changing summer in this brilliant novel from the award-winning author of <i>The Stars Beneath Our Feet.</i></b><br><br>Javari knew that West Virginia would be different from his home in Bushwick, Brooklyn. But his first day at STEM Camp in a little Appalachian town is still a shock. Though run-ins with the police are just the same here. Not good.<br><br>Javari will learn a lot about science, tech, engineering, and math at camp. And also about rich people, racism, and hidden agendas. But it’s Cricket, a local boy, budding activist, and occasional thief, who will show him a different side of the holler—and blow his mind wide open.<br><br>Javari is about to have <i>that</i> summer. Where everything gets messy and complicated and confusing . . . and you wouldn’t want it any other way.<br><br>J + C + summer = ∞