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.
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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