Awards and Honors2019 Magnolia Book Award Winner, Grades 9-12
2018 Amelia Bloomer List: Young Adult, Fiction
YALSA 2018 Best Fiction for Young Adults
Capitol Choices 2018, Fourteen and Up
2018 Walter Award Honor, Teen Category CCBC Choices 2018 Choice: Fiction for Young Adults
National Book Award 2017 Longlist Publishers Weekly Best Books of 2017, Young Adult School Library Journal’s Best Books of 2017, Young Adult
Horn Book Fanfare List 2017, Fiction Shelf Awareness 2017 Best Books of the Year, Teen Books
New York Public Library Best Books for Teens 2017
Topics Family life. New York State. East Indian Americans. Immigrants. New York City. Racism. Love.
SRC Level 5.400000
SRC Points 16.000000
Lexile HL720L
Trim Size 8 1/4" x 5 1/2"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2017-09-11
JLG Release Date Nov 2017
Minimum grade 9
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
City Life High (Grades9 & Up)
City Life High
City Life High (Grades9 & Up)
For Grades 9 & Up
Teen readers looking for realistic city settings and urban themes will enjoy these often-gritty titles that deal with contemporary situations and feature ethnically and culturally diverse characters. These titles will have special appeal for urban teens who want to see their own lives reflected in the books they read. Readers interested in the excitement and challenges of a city setting will also be drawn to the 12 books that comprise this category.