Darius and Twig are best friends. Darius is a writer and Twig wins races. Growing up in Harlem, there are all sorts of obstacles; bullies, gangs, drugs, single parents, pressure to forget the extraordinary in order to pursue the necessary. As Twig gets better and better at his craft, Darius is left wondering if he is basking too much in the glow of his best friend and attempts to be a better himsef. Darius & Twig is a great story of friendship and self-discovery. "You cannot live someone else's dream. Darius & Twig is about needing to live your own dream." ~ Walter Dean Myers. 2014 Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book