Hunter H D - Something Like Right - Hardcover

Binding: Hardcover
Description: A contemporary young adult novel about one life - altering year of a biracial Black and white teen boy showing a raw glimpse into the systemic inequality in racialized communities. Zay's ma always said his mouth would get him in trouble. Sure enough it got him into his first and only fight in his junior year of high school. Expelled from his district Zay's only hope for redemption is to transfer to Broadlawn Alternative School and complete the year. Zay isn t thrilled about the disgusting school lunch and classroom trailers at Broadlawn and boarding with his aunt Mel and her live - in boyfriend isn t the greatest. But he d rather be there than in the city dealing with his estranged father his overbearing mother and the fallout from his fight. Besides Broadlawn has Feven the beautiful new student Zay is starting to get to know and fall for. Still first love is rarely a fairy tale and as Zay's time in Broadlawn comes to an end he learns that shaping yourself within a new place is a lot harder than letting it shape you. A tender contemplation of first love broken families and healing generational trauma by an incredible voice in young adult fiction.
Title: Something Like Right
Author(s): Hunter H D
Publisher: Farrar Straus & Giroux Inc
Barcode: 9780374389987
Pages: 336 Pages
Publication Date: 8/20/2024
Category: Personal & Social Issues: Racism & Multiculturalism (Children's / Teenage)