And I think one of the ways in which he utilizes Legos in this story is kind of exercise in imagination, building this fantasy environment and creating it in the real world, you know, and using that as a way to kind of process his grief. MOORE: You know, Lolly is a very creative boy. And so like a lot of families, there are members that you get along with and some that you don't get along with. Nick's is it's kind of like a really large, extended family. One of the descriptions that Lolly uses to describe St. Nicholas Developments (ph), which is basically the projects in central Harlem. And where Lolly is, he actually lives in the St.

I worked in Harlem, lived in Harlem and got to know the people fairly well - beautiful people in Harlem. MOORE: Well, I myself was born and raised in Missouri, but I'd spent a lot of time in Harlem. Help us understand where he's growing up. SIMON: Lolly writes, (reading) near the top where I live, it's all about borders and territories and crews. Moore joins us from New York.ДAVID BARCLAY MOORE: Thank you for having me, Scott. 'The Stars Beneath Our Feet' is the first novel by David Barclay Moore, former communications coordinator for Harlem Children's Zone. The small plastic blocks may become a foundation to help him through life. But his mother's girlfriend becomes a kind of Santa Claus when she brings home two enormous sacks of legos. When David Barclay Moore's new novel for young readers 'The Stars Beneath Our Feet' opens, Lolly is angry and sad and doesn't feel much like celebrating Christmas. He lives in Harlem, where his older brother was shot to death in a gang crime. Lolly Rachpaul is 12 years old and a Lego master.

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