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A William C. Morris Award Finalist
“Brown has written a guidebook of survival and wonder.”―The New York Times
“Just brilliant.”―Kirkus Reviews
Heavily autobiographical and infused with magical realism, Black Girl Unlimited fearlessly explores the intersections of poverty, sexual violence, depression, racism, and sexism―all through the arc of a transcendent coming-of-age story for fans of Renee Watson’s Piecing Me Together and Ibi Zoboi’s American Street.
Echo Brown is a wizard from the East Side, where apartments are small and parents suffer addictions to the white rocks. Yet there is magic . . . everywhere. New portals begin to open when Echo transfers to the rich school on the West Side, and an insightful teacher becomes a pivotal mentor.
Each day, Echo travels between two worlds, leaving her brothers, her friends, and a piece of herself behind on the East Side. There are dangers to leaving behind the place that made you. Echo soon realizes there is pain flowing through everyone around her, and a black veil of depression threatens to undo everything she’s worked for.
Christy Ottaviano Books
Publisher : Square Fish (January 11, 2022)
Language : English
Paperback : 304 pages
ISBN-10 : 1250763541
ISBN-13 : 978-1250763549
Reading age : 14 – 18 years
Lexile measure : 920L
Grade level : 10 – 12
Item Weight : 9 ounces
Dimensions : 5.3 x 0.75 x 8.25 inches
Customers say
Customers find the book easy to read and a great introduction to Black Girl Unlimited. They describe the story as inspiring, moving, and unique. Readers praise the writing quality as well-crafted and the narration as amazing. The book explores themes of race, strength, and resilience, providing an important guide for survival.
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