Black, White, Other: In Search of Nina Armstrong - Softcover

Lester, Joan Steinau

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0310761514 ISBN 13: 9780310761518

Publisher: Blink, 2017

Synopsis

Nina never thought much about her biracial heritage until her parents divorced. Now both of Nina's parents are trying to assert their cultural identity upon her, while in her hometown of Los Angeles, racial tensions flare, leaving Nina feeling caught in the battle. Conflicted and alone, Nina turns to the story of her great-great-grandmother who esc

About this title

Review:

'Black, White, Other is an important coming-of-age novel about acceptance, forgiveness, and perseverance... The fast-moving plot and relatable main character make this a book teens will want to read.' -- VOYA

About the Author:

Joan Steinau Lester, Ed.D., is the author of three previous books, the most recent Mama's Child, as well as Fire in My Soul, a civil rights biography of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton. Her first YA novel, Black, White, Other, was a finalist for the Bellwether Prize. The former Executive Director of the Equity Institute, a national diversity consulting firm, she is also a frequent NPR commentator and print columnist.

About this edition

• Publisher: Blink
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0310761514
• ISBN 13: 9780310761518
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 226