![]() ![]() Author Angie Thomas has experience in the art of rapping and her authentic voice fills all the spaces in this realistic story with vivid details of the Garden Heights community and its memorable characters. ![]() ![]() This is a story about fighting for your dreams against the odds as it portrays the realities of poor and working-class black families. Bri makes some impulsive decisions as she fights to make her dreams a reality. Suddenly, Bri not only wants to make it as a rapper, now she has to make it. At home, her mom has lost her job and the family is facing unpaid bills, shut off notices, an empty refrigerator, and the threat of homelessness. Bri is distracted at school by her rapping goals and neighborhood performances. The daughter of a Garden Heights rap legend, sixteen-year-old Bri’s greatest desires include making it as a rapper, making enough money to take care of her mom and siblings, and moving out of the neighborhood. *This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Genre/Categories: Young Adult Contemporary Fiction, Homelessness, Poverty, Family Life, YA Music, Racism ![]()
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