“‘Just listen to me and you’ll get the story,’ says Jerome Foxworthy, the cheeky, irreverent adolescent hero of THE MOVES MAKE THE MAN. And not only do we get the story, we get one of the most charming, witty protagonists you’re likely to encounter. An excellent novel, entertaining and accessible.”
—The New York Times
“Not likely to be forgotten.”
—Publishers Weekly
“In a savvy monologue, Jerome Foxworthy gradually discloses the bitter story of how his friend, a white boy named Bix, came to run away from home after the mental breakdown of his mother. Brilliant sportswriting and a trenchant examination of a friendship [between two boys].”
—ALA Booklist
“Told in a fast hilarious prose. Brooks captures his characters’ complexities, their language and style, and delights the reader with vivid settings that evoke sights, sounds, and aromas. Shattering in its execution. Jerome Foxworthy is a tour de force black character.”
—VOYA
“Readers will enjoy [the book’s] humor, electric tension, and great characters. The description of the basketball action is simply excellent, but all the writing is top rank. Brooks is, indeed, a major new talent.”
—School Library Journal