{"product_id":"9781250309853","title":"Black Girl Unlimited : The Remarkable Story of a Teenage Wizard","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eBlack Girl Unlimited\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Echo Brown\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA William C. Morris Award Finalist  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Brown has written a guidebook of survival and wonder.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Just brilliant.\"—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeavily autobiographical and infused with magical realism, \u003ci\u003eBlack Girl Unlimited \u003c\/i\u003efearlessly explores the intersections of poverty, sexual violence, depression, racism, and sexism—all through the arc of a transcendent coming-of-age story for fans of Renee Watson's \u003ci\u003ePiecing Me Together\u003c\/i\u003e and  Ibi Zoboi's \u003ci\u003eAmerican Street\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEcho Brown is a wizard from the East Side, where apartments are small and parents suffer addictions to the white rocks. Yet there is magic . . . everywhere. New portals begin to open when Echo transfers to the rich school on the West Side, and an insightful teacher becomes a pivotal mentor. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach day, Echo travels between two worlds, leaving her brothers, her friends, and a piece of herself behind on the East Side. There are dangers to leaving behind the place that made you. Echo soon realizes there is pain flowing through everyone around her, and a black veil of depression threatens to undo everything she’s worked for. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristy Ottaviano Books\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA NYPL Best Book of 2020 \u003cbr\u003eA NYPL Staff Pick\u003cbr\u003eA Book Riot Best Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTeen Vogue\u003c\/i\u003e Recommended Read\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003eAnti-Racist Reading List Selection\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of The Word's Rishi Award\u003cbr\u003eA CCBC Book of the Week\u003cbr\u003eA \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e2021 Rise: A Feminist Book Project List Selection\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eA YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults List Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[An] empowering autobiographical novel fused with magical realism and allegory . . .\u003cb\u003e with the nods to Langston Hughes, Maya Angelou, Malcolm X, and Alice Walker. This revelatory YA book deserves space on bookstore and library shelves for its healing power for all readers to break the chains of intergenerational pain and trauma.\u003c\/b\u003e\"—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review        \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Brown has written \u003cb\u003ea guidebook of survival and wonder\u003c\/b\u003e....\u003cb\u003eBrown's greatest gift is evoking intimacy, and as she delicately but firmly snatches the reader's attention, we are allowed to see this girl of multitudes and her neighborhood of contradictions in full and specific detail.\u003c\/b\u003e\" —\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A graphic look at the magical black girls who are often forgotten or fetishized. Through Echo's lessons, readers learn what it's like to persist despite hopelessness, survive in a world propelled by oppressive and exploitative systems, and cope with feelings of connection and disconnect.\u003cb\u003e A much-needed story. Just brilliant.\u003c\/b\u003e\"—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eA meditation on resilience, \u003ci\u003eBlack Girl Unlimited\u003c\/i\u003e is an astonishing blend of riveting storytelling and moving literary artistry.\u003c\/b\u003e I fell completely under the spell of this book and its community of brilliantly drawn characters. I need more Echo Brown books.\" --S.K. Ali, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eSteeped in allegory, magical realism, and stunning imagery, this story of what we take with us and what we leave behind marks the arrival of a bold new literary imagination.\u003c\/b\u003e\" —\u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrown’s prose is searingly beautifu\u003c\/b\u003el and painful in its imagery . . . \u003cb\u003eEcho is an unforgettable heroine\u003c\/b\u003e, and her tale makes a compelling counterpart to Nikki Grimes’ memoir, \u003ci\u003eOrdinary Hazards\u003c\/i\u003e, or a first step toward Octavia Butler. \"  —\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Brown’s novel deals with some very heavy themes including sexual violence, drug addiction, depression, and racism. However, it treats these themes and readers with care while uplifting both its main character and readers who may share Echo’s struggles. \u003cb\u003eA treasure of a story that’s poignant, soulful, and inspiring.\u003c\/b\u003e\"—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a story of Black girl magic, trauma and healing, learning to save oneself, connection and forgiveness, and given and chosen family\u003c\/b\u003e.\" —\u003ci\u003eBook Riot\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003eIn this arresting fictionalized account of the author’s life growing up in Cleveland, systemic racism and personal trauma have palpable weight. The magical realism underscores the impact of that trauma while also illuminating the vulnerabilities and especially the strength of Echo and others in her African American family and community.\" —\u003ci\u003eCooperative Children’s Book Center\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e     \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Brown’s quasi-memoir blends magical realism with a coming-of-age story in this mold-breaking novel.\u003c\/b\u003e The novel never shies from tough subject matter (drug addiction, sexual assault), at the same time deftly integrating magically realistic components and allegory into contemporary scenes.\"—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong-listed School Library Best Books of the Year (2020), Short-listed YALSA William C. Morris - finalist (2021)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250309853\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Henry Holt and Co. 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