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Why it matters
Its accessible humor exposes the daily weight of bias and code-switching.
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2020 selection · Young readers
A Black seventh grader navigates privilege, stereotypes, and friendship at an elite private school through words and comics.
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Its accessible humor exposes the daily weight of bias and code-switching.
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You like funny, socially observant graphic novels.
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