Gorgeous and gripping, Hands is a poetic page-turner. You might just finish it in one sitting. Torrey Maldonado understands the kids he writes for at the deepest level. Adam Gidwitz, Newbery Honorwinning author of The Inquisitors Tale
The author of What Lane? and Tight delivers a fast-paced read that packs a punch about a boy figuring out how to best use his handsto build or to knock down.

Trev would do anything to protect his mom and sisters, especially from his stepdad. But his stepdads return stresses Trevbecause when he left, he threatened Trevs mom. Rather than live scared, Trev takes matters into his own hands, literally. He starts learning to box to handle his stepdad. But not everyone is a fan of his plan, because Trevs a talented artist, and his hands could actually help him build a better future. And theyre letting him knowbut their advice for some distant future feels useless in his reality right now. Ultimately, Trev knows his future is in his hands, and his hands are his own, and he has to choose how to use them.

Published : May 14, 2024

Language : English

Paperback : 160 pages

Reading age : 10 – 13 years

Lexile measure : HL430L

Grade level : 5 – 6