Science Fiction

Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky

by Kwame Mbalia · Tristan Strong series

Seventh-grader Tristan Strong, grieving his best friend's death in a bus accident, finds himself pulled into a world where African American folk heroes come alive. Armed only with Eddie's story journal, Tristan must navigate a fantastical realm and find his own strength. A powerful middle-grade adventure blending folklore, grief, and heroism.

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