Black, White, Other - In Search of Nina Armstrong

Nina never thought much about her biracial heritage until her parents divorced. Now both of Nina's parents are trying to assert their cultural identity upon her, while in her hometown of Los Angeles, racial tensions flare, leaving Nina feeling caught in the battle. Conflicted and alone, Nina turns to the story of her great-great-grandmother who esc

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Joan Steinau Lester, Ed.D., is the author of three previous books, the most recent Mama’s Child, as well as Fire in My Soul, a civil rights biography of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton. Her first YA novel, Black, White, Other, was a finalist for the Bellwether Prize. The former Executive Director of the Equity Institute, a national diversity consulting firm, she is also a frequent NPR commentator and print columnist.

 

Zusammenfassung

Nina never thought about being biracial until her parents divorced. Now it feels like everyone is forcing her to choose her identity, and in her hometown of Los Angeles, racial tensions flare. Conflicted and alone, Nina turns to the story of her ancestor who escaped slavery, hoping to find wisdom and direction while also learning who she truly is.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Joan Steinau Lester
• Verlag: Harper Collins (US)
• Sprache: Englisch
• Altersempfehlung: 13 bis 99 Jahre
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 03.01.2017
• EAN: 9780310761518
• ISBN: 978-0-310-76151-8
• Seiten: 224
• Abmessung: 137 mm x 213 mm x 15 mm
• Gewicht: 213 g
• Themen: Kinder- und Jugendbücher; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Family / Marriage & Divorce, CULTURAL HERITAGE / Multicultural, CULTURAL HERITAGE / African-American, TOPICAL / Teen