Miracle's Boys

Literary awards - Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature (2000), Vermont Golden Dome Book Award Nominee (2002), Coretta Scott King Book Award for Author (2001), Margaret A. Edwards Award (2006)

Miracle’s Boys

Nothing is like it used to be for Lafayette and his brothers. Life was forever altered when their mother passed away, their father died, and their once-close bond began to fray.

Thirteen-year-old Lafayette is filled with questions he can’t answer—why his mama had to die, why his older brother Charlie seems to hate him now, and how they’re supposed to survive when so much has gone wrong. Charlie, fresh out of a correctional facility, is distant and angry. Ty'ree, the eldest, has sacrificed his college dreams to work full-time and keep the family afloat.

As the three brothers navigate their pain and struggles, they must face a pivotal choice: work together to rebuild their family or let their grief and differences tear them apart.

In this heartfelt and powerful story, Jacqueline Woodson paints a poignant picture of love, loss, and resilience as three young men search for hope and healing in the face of overwhelming odds.