Author: Jewell Parker Rhodes
Publisher & Date: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 17 Apr 2018
Page Count: 256 pages
ISBN: 978-0316262217
Age/Reading Level: 8-12/Grades 3-7
Representation: Female main character
Other Information:
Book Information
When her fifth-grade teacher hints that a series of lessons about home and community will culminate with one big answer about two tall towers once visible outside their classroom window, Dèja can’t help but feel confused. She sets off on a journey of discovery, with new friends Ben and Sabeen by her side. But just as she gets closer to answering big questions about who she is, what America means, and how communities can grow (and heal), she uncovers new questions, too. Like, why does Pop get so angry when she brings up anything about the towers?
Challenges & Bans
This book is challenged over the sensitivity of the subject matter, the potential for emotional distress, and the complexity of the historical and social issues it tackles.
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Awards & Accolades
Junior Library Guild Selection, Notable Books for a Global Society, Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People
