For Black Girls Like Me
Makeda is adopted and only has one friend who can sympathize with her. You see–Makeda’s family is white and she is black; she struggles to fit in. Now that Makeda has moved away, leaving her best friend behind, Makeda is worried she isn’t going to be able to adjust properly.
Subjects
Bullying, Friendship, Mental illness, Music, Poetry, Realistic, Relationships, SchoolAuthor:
Mariama J. LockingtonPublisher:
Farrar Straus & Giroux for Young ReadersCopyright:
2019ISBN:
9780374308049Author Website:
https://mariamajlockington.com/Reviews:
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