Description: A Newbery Honor Book Winner of the Correta Scott King - John Steptoe for New Talent Author Award A Morris Award Finalist An NPR Favorite Book of 2019 ASchool Library JournalBest Middle Grade Book of 2019 AKirkus ReviewsBest Middle Grade Book of 2019 "This deeply sensitive and powerful debut novel tells the story of a thirteen-year-old who must overcome internalized racism and a verbally abusive family to finally learn to love herself. There are ninety-six things Genesis hates about herself. She knows the exact number because she keeps a list. Like #95: Because her skin is so dark, people call her charcoal and eggplanteven her own family. And #61: Because her family is always being put out of their house, belongings laid out on the sidewalk for the world to see. When your dad is a gambling addict and loses the rent money every month, eviction is a regular occurrence. Whats not so regular is that this time they all dont have a place to crash, so Genesis and her mom have to stay with her grandma. Its not that Genesis doesnt like her grandma, but she and Mom always fightGrandma haranguing Mom to leave Dad, that she should have gone back to school, that if shed married a lighter skinned man none of this would be happening, and on and on and on. But things arent all bad. Genesis actually likes her new school; shes made a couple friends, her choir teacher says she has real talent, and she even encourages Genesis to join the talent show. But how can Genesis believe anything her teacher says when her dad tells her the exact opposite? How can she stand up in front of all those people with her dark, dark skin knowing even her own family thinks lesser of her because of it? Why, why, why wont the lemon or yogurt or fancy creams lighten her skin like theyre supposed to? And when Genesis reaches #100 on the list of things she hates about herself, will she continue on, or can she find the strength to begin again?" Pre - owned with shelf wear. No rips or folds. The back has remnants of some type of label or sticker. Signed and inscribed by author. Also includes a Billie Holiday card signed by the author. Pages are complete 376 pages Thank You for shopping nycforever7. Have a lovely day! ***ALL SALES ARE FINAL *** *No refunds/ returns/ credit or exchanges.* PLEASE examine photos carefully as they are an integral part of the description. Colors shown on the photographs may vary by individual monitors and screen resolutions and may not exactly match actual photos. We ship within 3 - 4 business days after payment. We are eco - friendly and re - use shipping materials whenever possible. International guests please utilize the Global Shipping Program. Should you have questions or prefer additional photos, feel free to contact.
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Book Title: Genesis Begins Again
Signed: Yes
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Item Length: 7.6 in
Publication Year: 2020
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Illustrator: Yes
Item Height: 1 in
Author: Alicia D. Williams
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Topic: Social Themes / Bullying, People & Places / United States / African American, General, Social Themes / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Social Themes / New Experience, Family / General (See Also Headings under Social Themes), Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism, Social Themes / Peer Pressure
Item Weight: 9.4 Oz
Item Width: 5.1 in
