Books like Rooftop by Paul Volponi
After witnessing police shoot his unarmed cousin to death on the roof of a New York City housing project, seventeen‑year‑old Clay is swept into the turbulent aftermath. The novel follows Clay as he grapples with grief, racial tension, and the complex political forces that shape the community’s response to the tragedy.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Paul Volponi
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