Inspired to begin constructing an elaborate city out of Lego bricks, his efforts lead to a surprising new friendship with Rose, a girl most kids shun, who is navigating struggles of her own, and to exploring the real places pictured in the book. But Lolly’s sense of himself and the world and possibilities begins expanding after receiving an architecture book as a gift. The threat feels all the more real since his big brother Jermaine was recently shot and killed, and Lolly’s grief is complicated by the fact his brother, so often his protector, was mad at him for refusing to get involved in Jermaine’s dubious business. He’s also keenly aware that the freedom with which he moved through Harlem when he was young has changed now that he’s 12 now that he’s eyed by various crews of older boys and young men as being either with them, or against them. On the edge of young adulthood, Lolly has the support of his hardworking, no nonsense mom and her girlfriend his dad, who isn’t a daily presence in his life but whose love is never in doubt staff at the community center his best friend, Vega. Moore is represented by Writers House and WME.294 pages The Stars Beneath Our Feet by David Barclay Moore
Jordan is represented by WME and Bloom Hergott. Moore is the former communications coordinator for Harlem Children’s Zone, and The Stars Beneath Our Feet is his debut novel. Jordan is also expected to reprise in a sequel to Creed that will be directed by Sylvester Stallone. The move toward the directing chair comes at a particularly prolific time for Jordan as an actor: He recently wrapped HBO’s adaptation of the cautionary Ray Bradbury classic Fahrenheit 451 alongside Michael Shannon, as well as the Coogler-directed Black Panther for Marvel, opposite Chadwick Boseman. It doesn’t seem that long ago when Jordan grew up in the business in The Wire and Friday Night Lights, before establishing himself as an adult in the Ryan Coogler-directed Fruitvale Station. I’ve had the opportunity to work with some very smart and talented directors and it inspired me to take on this new challenge.”
“ The Stars Beneath Our Feet tells a story that really spoke to me, and I’m looking forward to jumping behind the camera. “Directing has been an area I’ve wanted to explore for some time now,” said Jordan.
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