Malcolm and Me - Paperback

Name: Malcolm and Me - Paperback
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SKU: 9781684630837
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by Robin Farmer

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by Robin Farmer (Author)

Philly native Roberta Forest is a precocious rebel with the soul of a poet. The thirteen-year-old is young, gifted, black, and Catholic--although she's uncertain about the Catholic part after she calls Thomas Jefferson a hypocrite for enslaving people and her nun responds with a racist insult. Their ensuing fight makes Roberta question God and the important adults in her life, all of whom seem to see truth as gray when Roberta believes it's black or white.

An upcoming essay contest, writing poetry, and reading The Autobiography of Malcolm X all help Roberta cope with the various difficulties she's experiencing in her life, including her parent's troubled marriage. But when she's told she's ineligible to compete in the school's essay contest, her explosive reaction to the news leads to a confrontation with her mother, who shares some family truths Roberta isn't ready for.

Set against the backdrop of Watergate and the post-civil rights movement era, Malcolm and Me is a gritty yet graceful examination of the anguish teens experience when their growing awareness of themselves and the world around them unravels their sense of security--a coming-of-age tale of truth-telling, faith, family, forgiveness, and social activism.

Number of Pages: 272

Dimensions: 0.9 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN

Publication Date: November 17, 2020

ISBN	9781684630837
Author	Robin Farmer
Publisher	Sparkpress
Genre	Young adult
Format	Paperback
Published	November 2020
Language	ENG- English
Pages	272
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Teens & young adults and Adults
Print Size	Standard Print