Book : For Black Girls Like Me - Lockington, Mariama J

-Titulo Original : For Black Girls Like Me

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Square Fish

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About the Author Mariama J. Lockington is an adoptee, writer, and nonprofit educator. She has been telling stories and making her own books since the second grade, when she wore short-alls and flower leggings every day to school. She is the author of For Black Girls Like Me, her middle-grade debut, as well as a poetry chapbook The Lucky Daughter. Mariama holds a Masters in Education from Lesley University and Masters in Fine Arts in Poetry from San Francisco State University. She lives in Lexington, KY with her partner and dapple haired dachshund, Henry. In this lyrical coming-of-age story about family, sisterhood, music, race, and identity, Mariama J. Lockington draws on some of the emotional truths from her own experiences growing up with an adoptive white family.I am a girl but most days I feel like a question mark.Makeda June Kirkland is eleven years old, adopted, and black. Her parents and big sister are white, and even though she loves her family very much, Makeda often feels left out. When Makedas family moves from Maryland to New Mexico, she leaves behind her best friend, Lena the only other adopted black girl she knows for a new life. In New Mexico, everything is different. At home, Makeda’s sister is too cool to hang out with her anymore and at school, she can’t seem to find one real friend.Through it all, Makeda can’t help but wonder: What would it feel like to grow up with a family that looks like me?Through singing, dreaming, and writing secret messages back and forth with Lena, Makeda might just carve a small place for herself in the world.For Black Girls Like Me is for anyone who has ever asked themselves: How do you figure out where you are going if you don’t know where you came from? Review *A Today Show Best Childrens Book of 2019!**The Guardian Best Book of 2019!**A Good Morning America Recommended Read!**A 2020 ALA Notable Middle-Grade Novel!**A Booklist 2019 Editors Choice!**A School Library Journal Best Book of 2019!**An ALSC Notable Book!**A Junior Library Guild Selection!**A Bank Street Best Book of the Year!**A 2020 Charlotte Huck Recommended Book!**A Chicago Public Library Best Book for Young Readers!**A Cooperative Childrens Book Center Choice!**A Cooperative Childrens Book Center Book of the Week!**A Book Depository Best Book of 2019!**A Denver Public Library Best & Brightest List Pick!**A 2019 Nerdie Best Middle Grade Book!**Five starred reviews!*Lockington’s middle grade debut is a gorgeous, tender depiction of a young Black girl seeking the space to thrive . . . the versatility of its style and structure means this novel could be used in many group discussions centering topics from transracial adoption to genre-blending literature. VERDICT An ­essential purchase for all collections. School Library Journal, starred reviewAn outstanding middle grade debut . . . With intimate authenticity, she explores how fierce but “colorblind” familial love can result in erasure and sensitively delineates the pain of facing casual racism, as well as the disconcerting experience of being the child of a mentally ill parent. Publishers Weekly, starred reviewIn this #OwnVoices middle-grade debut, Lockington captures the joy and angst of transracial adoption . . . an authentic and intimate portrayal . . . this is a necessary read for girls struggling with identity and purpose within their families, as well as a powerful coming-of-age story of Black womanhood. Booklist, starred reviewDistinctive, lyrical prose with poems interspersed throughout. Kedas world is richly drawn and seamlessly presented in a strong, authentic voice. This magnificent middle grade debut from Mariama J. Lockington is an absolute gift of a book. BookPage, starred reviewLockingtons focused imagery and impressively balanced rhythm between prose and poetry share the perspective of a black girl trying to find a place in her community and in her family. Shelf Awareness, starred revi