Andreades, Daphne Palasi
Summary: "This remarkable, deeply moving story brings you deep into the hearts and souls of a tight-knit group of friends--girls growing up in Queens, the polyglot borough of New York, where the streets sprawl for miles and echo with voices from all over the world, and the scent of bubbling oil, chopped garlic, and grilled meats waft through open windows as night comes to the neighborhood. Here Nadira,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2022
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Summary: "From one of Russia's most exciting new voices, Wound follows a young lesbian poet on a journey from Moscow to her hometown in Siberia, where she has promised to bury her mother's ashes. Woven throughout this fascinating travel narrative are harrowing and at times sublime memories of her childhood and her sexual and artistic awakening. As she carefully documents her grief and interrogates her...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Catapult 2023
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Summary: "A guide for girls of color looking to find their voice and claim space as they prepare for high school, college, and their careers"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dial Books 2022
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Summary: "We Go High brings together the inspiring stories, motivational quotes, and personal philosophies of 30 influential women of color who have sought to overcome challenges in their lives. From activists to scientists, artists to sporting icons, each woman's story is different-but all have in common a deep-seated resilience to fight against the prejudices and barriers to success that women of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dk Publishing 2022
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Summary: Shen profiles women of color who pushed the boundaries, rewrote the rules, and led the way for the women in the communities to follow in their footsteps. From the big screen to the halls of NASA; from the courts of the US OPen to the Supreme Court, these short (one- to three-page) articles will inspire you to embrace your authentic self and live your life in full color. -- adapted from back cover
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2022