What Momma Left Me - Hardcover

Watson, Renee

4.1

1,101 ratings by Goodreads

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1599904462 ISBN 13: 9781599904467

Publisher: Bloomsbury Childrens Books, 2010

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Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Author Award winner Ren�e Watson's heart-tugging debut celebrates one girl's gift for finding joy in dark places.

Serenity knows she is good at keeping secrets, and she's got a whole lifetime's worth of them. Her mother is dead, her father is gone, and starting life over at her grandparents' house is strange. Luckily, certain things seem to hold promise: a new friend, a new church, a new school. But when her brother starts making poor choices, and her grandparents believe in a faith that Serenity isn't sure she understands, it is the power of love that will keep her sure of just who she is.

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Review:

- (An ABA New Voices Pick)

[Serenity] discovers that individual moments in life, like the ingredients in her favorite red velvet cake, may be unsavory, but combined together they create a delicious experience. Warm, rich, and satisfying. (Kirkus Reviews)

The author is a natural storyteller....While the events, setting, and characters of this story are definitely contemporary, the tale is timeless. (VOYA)

Serenity Evans is a strong African-American character who will resonate with girls whoa re facing transitions of their own, large or small. (School Library Journal)

A heart-breaking and original story of loss, family, friendship and urban strife. Watson has created a character you'll cherish and a journey you'll remember. Struggle arm-in-arm with Serenity as she learns to navigate the aftermath of tragedy and revel in the gentle moments created out of the ashes. (Angela Sheriill, 57th Street Books, Chicago)

Book Description:

A heart-tugging novel celebrates one girl's gift for finding joy

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