Something Like Right | H. D. Hunter Black & African American History Any Empire

Any Empire

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Afia must find the courage to survive while standing on her own--or risking losing herself completely to the wonders of Ijábù

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Something Like Right | H. D. Hunter Black & African American History Any EmpireA 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.