How You Grow Wings

An emotionally riveting novel for fans of Ibi Zoboi and Erika L. Sanchez about two sisters in Nigeria on their journey to break free of an oppressive home. Sisters Cheta and Zam couldn't be more different. Cheta, sharp-tongued and stubborn, never shies away from conflict-either at school or at home, where her mother fires abuse at her. Timid Zam escapes most of her mother's anger, skating under the radar and avoiding her sister whenever possible. In a turn of good fortune, Zam is invited to live with her aunt's family in the lap of luxury. Jealous, Cheta also leaves home, but to a harder existence that will drive her to terrible decisions. When the sisters are reunited, Zam alone will recognize just?how?far Cheta has fallen-and Cheta's fate will rest in Zam's hands. Debut author Rimma Onoseta deftly explores classism, colorism, cycles of abuse, how?loyalty doesn't always come attached to love, and?the messy truths that sometimes, family is not a source of comfort, and that morality is all shades of grey.

Product details

• Authors: Rimma Onoseta
• Publisher: Algonquin Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 14 to 18
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.08.2022
• EAN: 9781643751917
• ISBN: 978-1-64375-191-7
• Dimensions: 150 mm x 218 mm x 30 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Young people's books from 12 years of age; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Class Differences, General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage: Social issues, Social issues (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: siblings, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Abuse