Scorpions. ( Ab 13 J.)

Walter Dean Myers captures the raw reality without sugarcoating it. I wonder what inspired the choices around the setting and characters' struggles.

The bonds between the characters felt so authentic and meaningful. I’m curious if readers see these friendships as representative of real middle-grade experiences.

The scorpions seem to represent resilience and danger. I wonder if that symbolism was planned or evolved during the writing process.