About This Book
Reach for this book when your teenager is struggling with the weight of expectations or feels like they are being seen as a problem to be solved rather than a person with potential. It is an essential read for young people navigating spaces where they feel like an outsider, whether due to race, class, or talent. The story follows Jade, a gifted artist and student who is tired of being offered pitying opportunities that ignore her actual goals. Through her journey, she learns to advocate for herself and use her art to speak truth to power. This novel explores deep themes of identity, systemic inequality, and the nuance of mentorship with grace and realism. It is developmentally perfect for high schoolers who are beginning to recognize the complexities of social justice and the importance of finding their own voice. Parents will appreciate the book's sophisticated approach to intersectionality and its focus on creative expression as a tool for healing and activism.
