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Watch Us Rise

By Renée Watson

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Watch Us Rise

By Renée Watson

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"This stunning book is the story I've been waiting for my whole life; where girls rise up to claim their space with joy and power." -Laurie Halse Anderson, New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of Speak "An extraordinary story of two indomitable spirits." -Brendan Kiely, New York Times bestselling co-author of All American Boys and Tradition "Timely, thought-provoking, and powerful." -Julie Murphy, New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin' Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Author Award winner author Renée Watson teams up with poet Ellen Hagan in this teen feminist anthem about raising your voice. Jasmine and Chelsea are best friends on a mission-they're sick of the way women are treated even at their progressive NYC high school, so they decide to start a Women's Rights Club. They post their work-poems, essays, videos of Chelsea performing her poetry, and Jasmine's response to the racial microaggressions she experiences-and soon they go viral. But with such positive support, the club is also targeted by trolls. When things escalate in real life, the principal shuts the club down. Not willing to be silenced, Jasmine and Chelsea will risk everything for their voices-and those of other young women-to be heard. These two dynamic, creative young women stand up and speak out in a novel that features their compelling art and poetry along with powerful personal journeys that will inspire readers and budding poets, feminists, and activists. Acclaim for Piecing Me Together Newbery Honor Book Coretta Scott King Author Award Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Young Adult Finalist "Timely and timeless." -Jacqueline Woodson, award-winning author of Brown Girl Dreaming "Watson, with rhythm and style, somehow gets at . . . the life-changing power of voice and opportunity." -Jason Reynolds, NYT-bestselling author of Long Way Down "Brilliant." -John Green, New York Times bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars * "Teeming with compassion and insight." -Publishers Weekly, starred review * "A timely, nuanced, and unforgettable story about the power of art, community, and friendship." -Kirkus, starred review * "A nuanced meditation on race, privilege, and intersectionality." -SLJ, starred review
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
368
Release Date:
2020-02-11
Publication Date:
2020-02-11
Publisher:
Bloomsbury USA
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1547603119
ISBN13:
9781547603114
Minimum Reading Age:
13
Maximum Reading Age:
17
Weight:
372 g
Height:
141 cm
Width:
208 cm
Thickness:
30 cm
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