LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD • A CORETTA SCOTT KING HONOR BOOK • A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST YOUNG ADULT BOOK OF THE CENTURY “Nothing short of magic.” —Elizabeth Acevedo, New York Times bestselling author of The Poet X From the acclaimed poet featured on Forbes Africa’s “30 Under 30” list, this powerful novel-in-verse captures one girl, caught between cultures, on an unexpected journey to face the ephemeral girl she might have been. Woven through with moments of lyrical beauty, this is a tender meditation on family, belonging, and home. my mother meant to name me for her favorite flower its sweetness garlands made for pretty girls i imagine her yasmeen bright & alive & i ache to have been born her instead
Vendor
Make Me a World
Type
Media
Weight
0.6 lb
Availability
In Stock
Reading Age
12 - 17 years
Grade Level
Grade 7 - 9
Edition
Reprint
Dimensions
5.5 x 8.25 x 0.45
Pages
224
Language
English
Target Audience
Young Adult
Genre
Books, Teen & Young Adult, Literature & Fiction, Social & Family Issues, Family, Parents
ISBN-10
593177088
ISBN-13
9780593177082
