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Genesis begins again / Alicia D. Williams.

Summary:
Thirteen-year-old Genesis tries again and again to lighten her black skin, thinking it is the root of her family's troubles, before discovering reasons to love herself as is.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781481465809 (hardback)
  • ISBN: 1481465805 (hardback)
  • ISBN: 9781481465816 (paperback)
  • ISBN: 1481465813 (paperback)
  • Physical Description: 364 pages ; 22 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Atheneum, [2019]

Content descriptions

General Note:
"A Caitlyn Dlouhy Book."
Target Audience Note:
670L Lexile
Ages 9-13.
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader IL: MG; BL: 4.5; AR pts.: 11.0; AR quiz no.: 199648
Awards Note:
Newbery Honor Book, 2020
John Steptoe New Talent Author Award, 2020.
Subject: Human skin color > Juvenile fiction.
Self-esteem > Juvenile fiction.
African Americans > Juvenile fiction.
Peer pressure > Juvenile fiction.
Best friends > Juvenile fiction.
Prejudices > Juvenile fiction.
Moving, Household > Juvenile fiction.
Family problems > Juvenile fiction.
Bullying and bullies > Juvenile fiction.
Genre: Fiction.

Available copies

  • 52 of 54 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 54 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Abington Community Library JUV WILLIAM (Text) 50687011705921 Juv Fiction Available -
Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library JF WIL (Text) 37268003061538 AHMFL Juvenile Fiction Available -
Bangor Public Library J WIL (Text) 75011000328424 Juvenile Fiction Available -
Boone Area Library J WIL (Text) 33249023580065 Children's Fiction Available -
Cambria County Library jF Wil (Text) 85131001749911 CACM Juvenile Fiction Available -
Carbondale Public Library YOUNG ADULT WILLIAM (Text) 50688010765650 Young Adult Fiction Available -
Carroll Valley Library J WIL (Text) 35740635418981 Juvenile Fiction Available -
Collinsville Community Library Kids WIL Fiction (Text) 34259000483760 Childrens Area Available -
Dover Area Community Library Teens WIL Fiction (Text) 34217000845107 Teen Area Available -
DuBois Public Library J FIC WILLIAMS (Text) 61000100012174 Juvenile Fiction Available -

Summary: Thirteen-year-old Genesis tries again and again to lighten her black skin, thinking it is the root of her family's troubles, before discovering reasons to love herself as is.

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