Miracle's Boys

by Jacqueline Woodson

First published 2000

When their mother dies, Lafayette and his brothers must find a way to stay together. As their once-close family fractures, Lafayette watches helplessly as his older brother Charlie blames him and withdraws. Can the Miracle boys find the strength to overcome their grief and keep their family from falling apart?

Genres: fiction, family, african-american, family-drama

Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: found-family

Setting: Harlem, NY, United States

192 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Puffin

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