The story builds softly and subtly to a perfect, bittersweet ending. Each free verse poem is tightly composed, leading into the next for a poignant and richly layered narrative. A note further explains the history of hoodoo and rootwork." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (BCCB), FINALIST FOR THE 2021 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR YOUNG PEOPLE'S LITERATURE A BookPage Best Book of 2021 A Best Book of 2021, Shelf Awareness An NPR Best Book of the Year, 2021 A School Library Journal Best Book of 2021 "This searing debut novel-in-verse is told from the perspective of Moth, a Black teen whose life changed forever the day a car crash killed her family. Readers may not see the poignant final twist coming, but it's a satisfying climactic development that will leave them dabbing their eyes and turning to their own art in hope and gratitude. Cummings Moth's pain at being "the guilty girl who lived" is keen and haunting, and the frequent evocation of her grandfather, a spiritual rootworker, adds a supernatural flavor. McBride writes Moth's narration in spare, wistful free verse that reads like Francesca Lia Block in poetry or a fragile, emotional E. "With unmatched lyrical writing and a powerful plot, McBride is an absolute must-read author."- Buzzfeed "Recommended.
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