Perfect for fans of The Hate U Give, this unforgettable coming-of-age
debut novel is a unflinching exploration of race, class, and violence as
well as the importance of being true to yourself. Los Angeles,
1992 Ashley Bennett and her friends are living the charmed life. It's the
end of high school and they're spending more time at the beach than in
the classroom.
They can already feel the sunny days and endless
possibilities of summer. But everything changes one afternoon in
April, when four police officers are acquitted after beating a black man
named Rodney King half to death. Suddenly, Ashley's not just one of the
girls.
She's one of the black kids. As violent protests
engulf LA and the city burns, Ashley tries to continue on as if life
were normal. Even as her self-destructive sister gets dangerously
involved in the riots.
Even as the model black family facade her
wealthy and prominent parents have built starts to crumble. Even as her
best friends help spread a rumor that could completely derail the
future of her classmate and fellow black kid, LaShawn Johnson. With
her world splintering around her, Ashley, along with the rest of LA, is
left to question who is the us? And who is the them?
The Black Kids - Christina Hammonds Reed
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