A review by wordnerd153
Darius & Twig by Walter Dean Myers

3.0

As a priveleged white woman in her 30's, I had a hard time relating to the the lives of Darius and Twig, two teenagers of color who live in poverty in Harlem. I could, however, appreciate the story they had to tell and understand Twig's love of running and Darius's passion for writing. I felt a bit let down by the abrupt ending, but I'm glad Myers didn't wrap things up with some terrible event, which would have been easy to do considering the setting and challenges faced by the two main characters. A good read for high school students who may be facing challenges in their own family or community and who enjoy realistic urban fiction.