Author of the Newbery Honor book Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut and National Book Award finalist Victory. Stand!, Derrick Barnes tackles timely issues of race and prejudice in this powerful, nuanced middle grade novel about an accomplished Black boy who strives to be seen as human. Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc Author(s): Derrick Barnes Number of pages: 272 Publication date: 2025 Dimensions: 217 x 147 x 27 Cover type: Hardback