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Maya Younger and her identical twin sister, Nikki, have always agreed on the important things. Friends. Boys. School. They even plan to attend the same historically African American college.
But nothing can always remain the same.
As their Portland neighborhood goes from rough-and-tumble to up-and-coming, Maya feels her connection to Nikki and their community slipping away. Nikki spends more time at trendy coffee shops than backyard barbecues, and their new high school principal is more committed to erasing the neighborhood's "ghetto" reputation than honoring its history. Home doesn't feel like home anymore. As Maya struggles to hold on to her black heritage, she begins to wonder with whom--or where--she belongs. Does growing up have to mean growing apart?
In a captivating coming-of-age story, Renée Watson explores the experiences, transitions, and cultural expectations of young African Americans in a changing world.
About the Author
Renee Watson is the acclaimed author of the teen novel, This Side of Home, and two picture books: Harlem's Little Blackbird and A Place Where Hurricanes Happen, which was featured on NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams. Her middle grade novel, What Momma Left Me debuted as an ABA New Voices Pick. She lives in New York City.
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ISBN: 9781619639300
ISBN-10: 1619639300
Published: 14th February 2017
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 352
Audience: Teenager/Young Adult
For Ages: 13+ years old
For Grades: 8+
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing (AUS)
Country of Publication: US
Edition Number: 1
Dimensions (cm): 20.96 x 14.0 x 2.4
Weight (kg): 0.32
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