Macmillan has TWO finalists for the ALA Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction!
THE TALK BY DARRIN BELL
4 starred reviews!
“[Bell] works mainly with a single-color wash over line drawings (blues for now; browns for then), reserving full technicolor for the most pivotal experiences. He deftly turns his hand-lettering into an emotional barometer throughout. Bell’s brilliant memoir is a must-read manifesto against racist brutality.”–Booklist, starred review
“[Everything is] evocatively drawn in mostly two-tone shades, with effective, occasional flashes of additional color… Bell’s powerful story of his life and commentary on racism are made even more impactful by his poignant illustrations.”–Library Journal, starred review
“Bell’s deft drawings perfectly complement the text… Funny and nerdy…the book is also deeply moving. Part memoir and part intellectual awakening, Bell’s memoir is a triumph. A beautifully drawn book, rich with insight, humor, and hard-won knowledge.”–Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“Reckoning with his identity during an ongoing history of racialized violence, Bell recounts how his father’s inability to give ‘the talk’ still haunts him and takes on greater significance when Bell’s own son asks about George Floyd… This emotionally striking work is sure to leave a lasting mark.”–Publishers Weekly, starred review
WE WERE ONCE A FAMILY: A STORY OF LOVE, DEATH, AND CHILD REMOVAL IN AMERICA BY ROXANNA ASGARIAN
2 starred reviews!
“Throughout, Asgarian makes clear that the endemic failures that led to this shocking tragedy continue to affect countless families caught up in the child welfare system. Sensitive, impassioned, and eye-opening, this is a must-read.”–Publishers Weekly, starred review
“This personal narrative twines around a history of the arbitrary, woefully inadequate legislation and funding at both state and federal levels accorded to orphaned and foster children in the U.S…. [E]xpect considerable interest in Asgarian’s thoroughly researched and revelatory retelling.”–Booklist, starred review
THE TALK by Darrin Bell; 9781250805140; available now
WE WERE ONCE A FAMILY: A Story of Love, Death, and Child Removal in America by Roxanna Asgarian; 9780374602291; available now
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