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Nov 11, 2018LPL_RebeccaR rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This tiny Newbery award winning novel covers some serious ground! It is story about friendship that follows three girls coming of age in the Bronx at time when Tupac Shakur was all over the radio. In addition to weaving an emotional story contrasting unconditional love and abandonment, Woodson’s beautiful prose gives voice to important topics like the foster care system, prisons, homosexuality, fame, and the criminal justice system all through the lens of race and the experiences of three families of color. It is a quick read, but will leave you with so much to think about.