We are not broken
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Published
New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2021.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xvii, 221 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations, portrait ; 22 cm
Status
Main Library - Young Adult
306.7662 Joh
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Published
New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2021.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 6.3, 7 Points

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"This is a memoir of George's boyhood in New Jersey, growing up with their brother and two cousins, all under the supervision of their larger-than-life grandmother"--,Provided by publisher.
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George, Garrett, Rall, and Rasul were raised by Nanny, their fiercely devoted grandmother. The boys hold one another close through early brushes with racism, memorable experiences at the family barbershop, and first loves and losses. And with Nanny at their center, they are never broken. Johnson capture the unique experience of growing up as a Black boy in America, and their rich family stories. He explores themes of vulnerability, sacrifice, and culture, interspersed with touching letters from the grandchildren to their beloved matriarch. -- adapted from jacket
Target Audience
Ages 12 & up.,Little, Brown and Company.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,UG,6.3,7,517809.

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