The First Part Last

In chapters that alternate between events that take place before and after the birth of his daughter, a 16-year-old boy reflects on his life. This is a companion to Johnson's 1998 book HEAVEN. Winner of the 2004 Michael L. Printz Award for excellence in literature for young adults as well as of the 2004 Coretta Scott King Author Award. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.