By Amber McBride
Feiwel and Friends, 2021. 248 pages. Young Adult Fiction
Moth, who lost her family in an accident, and Sani, who is fleeing abuse, take a road trip that has them chasing ghosts and searching for ancestors, which helps them move forward in surprising, powerful and unforgettable ways.
Written in verse, the words are crafted together to create a vibrant journey of self-discovery in the face of pain and abandonment. Heart-breaking, yet uplifting, and a beautiful read.
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African Town: inspired by the true story of the last American slave ship
By Irene Latham
G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2022. 438 pages. Young Adult Fiction
Chronicling the story of the last Africans brought illegally to America in 1860, African Town is a powerful and stunning novel-in-verse. Told in 14 distinct voices, including that of the ship that brought them to the American shores and the founder of African Town, this novel powerfully recreates a pivotal moment in US and world history, the impacts of which we still feel today.
A Million Quiet Revolutions
Written in verse, the words are crafted together to create a vibrant journey of self-discovery in the face of pain and abandonment. Heart-breaking, yet uplifting, and a beautiful read.
If you liked Me (Moth), then you may also like:
By Irene Latham
G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2022. 438 pages. Young Adult Fiction
Chronicling the story of the last Africans brought illegally to America in 1860, African Town is a powerful and stunning novel-in-verse. Told in 14 distinct voices, including that of the ship that brought them to the American shores and the founder of African Town, this novel powerfully recreates a pivotal moment in US and world history, the impacts of which we still feel today.
By Robin Gow
Farrar Straus Giroux, 2022. 336 pages. Young Adult Fiction
Two seventeen-year-old trans boys in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, struggling to understand themselves and their love for each other, are inspired by an online story about trans soldiers who fell in love during the American Revolution. As they delve further into unwritten queer stories, they rediscover the transformative power of reclaiming one’s place in history.
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Two seventeen-year-old trans boys in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, struggling to understand themselves and their love for each other, are inspired by an online story about trans soldiers who fell in love during the American Revolution. As they delve further into unwritten queer stories, they rediscover the transformative power of reclaiming one’s place in history.
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