Being Amani

A thoughtful coming-of-age story about a girl navigating family, relationships, and self-image. After leaving Amani's abusive father, Amani and her mother have adjusted to life in a new city. They live with Amani's loving grandfather, and Amani has made new friends and is dating for the first time....

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Main Author: Steele, Annabelle (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Minneapolis : Carolrhoda Lab, 2026.
Edition:First American edition.
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Summary:A thoughtful coming-of-age story about a girl navigating family, relationships, and self-image. After leaving Amani's abusive father, Amani and her mother have adjusted to life in a new city. They live with Amani's loving grandfather, and Amani has made new friends and is dating for the first time. But when her father reinserts himself into her life, asking her to be a bridesmaid in his upcoming wedding, Amani's equilibrium is shattered. Has her father really changed, as he claims? How will this affect her mom, who's struggling with depression? And is Amani's own romantic relationship starting to echo the problems she saw with her parents? To avoid repeating those patterns, Amani will have to confront her unhealed wounds.
Item Description:"Originally published in Great Britain by Hashtag BLAK, an imprint of Hashtag Press."
Physical Description:194 pages 22 cm
Audience:Ages 14-18
Grades 10-12
ISBN:9798348041694
Author Notes:Annabelle Steele is a former primary school teacher and writer based in Manchester, England. Being Amani is her debut young adult novel and was shortlisted for the UK's 2022 Diverse Book Awards.