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Loosely based on a school explosion that took place in New London, Texas in 1937, this is the story of two teenagers: Naomi, who is Mexican, and Wash, who is black, and their dealings with race, segregation, love, and the forces that destroy people.

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Main Author: Pérez, Ashley Hope
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Minneapolis : Carolrhoda Lab, [2015]
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New London (Tex.) > History > 20th century > Young adult fiction.
Explosions > Young adult fiction.
Schools > Young adult fiction.
Race relations > Young adult fiction.
African Americans > Young adult fiction.
Mexican Americans > Young adult fiction.
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Summary:Loosely based on a school explosion that took place in New London, Texas in 1937, this is the story of two teenagers: Naomi, who is Mexican, and Wash, who is black, and their dealings with race, segregation, love, and the forces that destroy people.
Physical Description:402 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
ISBN:9781467742023 (trade hard cover : alk. paper)
1467742023 (trade hard cover : alk. paper)
Author Notes:Ashley Hope Pérez is the author of award-winning books for young adults, including What Can't Wait, The Knife and the Butterfly, and Out of Darkness . Out of Darkness was described by The New York Times as a layered tale of color lines, love and struggle" and was named one of Booklist 's "50 Best YA Books of All Time." It also won the 2016Tomás Rivera Book Award, the 2016 Américas Award, and a 2016 Printz honor for excellence in young adult literature from the American Library Association. When she's not writing or hanging out with her two beautiful sons, Liam Miguel and Ethan Andrés, Ashley teaches world literature at Ohio State University. Visit her online at www.ashleyperez.com or find her on Twitter and Instagram: @ashleyhopeperez."

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