By Candice Iloh
Hardcover edition
Publisher Penguin Random House Imprint Dutton ISBN9780525556206
Awards and Honors 2020 National Book Award Shortlist for Young People's Literature2021 Michael L. Printz Award Honor Book
Every Body Looking
14.25
Told entirely in verse, Ada’s story encompasses her earliest memories as a child, including her abuse at the hands of a young cousin, her mother’s rejection and descent into addiction, and her father’s attempts to create a home for his American daughter more like the one he knew in Nigeria.
The present-tense of the book is Ada’s first year at Howard University in Washington DC, where she must finally confront the fundamental conflict between who her family says she should be and what her body tells her she must be.
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City Life High (Grades9 & Up)
City Life High
City Life High (Grades9 & Up)
For Grades 9 & Up
Teen readers looking for realistic portrayals of city life will connect with this compelling 12-book collection. Featuring contemporary stories with ethnically and culturally diverse characters, these titles explore real-world issues, urban experiences, and the vibrancy of city settings. Some selections may feature thought-provoking content that explores identity, relationships, and real-world challenges, including LGBTQIA+ themes, strong language, social issues, and sensitive topics like sexual abuse and suicide.
Interests
Fiction, Mature Readers, Novels, Realistic Fiction
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Forever Is NowCity Life High
May 2023
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Underage Use,Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Mild Sexual Content/Themes,Violence: General
21.6
