The Black Girl Next Door by Jennifer Baszile (memoir of a girl who moves
from Los Angeles to Palos Verdes in the 70s)
On Wed, Dec 5, 2018 at 3:15 PM ReAnna Gailes <rgailes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
The Blossoming Universe of Violet Diamond by Brenda Woods (biracial girl)
One Half from the East by Nadia Hashimi (girl pretending to be a boy in
war-torn Middle East)
Every Day by David Levithan (narrator wakes up in a different body every
day)
On Wed, Dec 5, 2018 at 2:59 PM Mary Ann Schilz <
dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi, Bernie,
I second *Mexican Whiteboy* by Matt de la Pena. This book does a
powerful job of describing what it's like to not be enough-- neither
Mexican enough, nor white enough, in either culture. The prep school
dynamics that Danny must navigate figure prominently in moving the plot
forward, and especially in Danny's development.
Another title that is older non-fiction, but a wonderful book on exactly
this topic, is *Black Ice*, by Lorene Cary, the first African American
female student at her formerly all-white, all-male prep high school.
Best,
Mary Ann
Mary Ann Schilz
Director, Lucas Library
Sacred Heart Preparatory
150 Valparaiso Ave.
Atherton, CA 94027
On Wed, Dec 5, 2018 at 1:12 PM Bernie Morrissey <
Bernie.Morrissey@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Anyone have suggestions for books about students who balance two worlds
by leaving one neighborhood every day to attend elite, private schools in
another area? Bonus if the student is of color. So far this is all I have:
The absolutely true diary of a part-time Indian
[ Book ] Call #: FIC ALE Alexie, Sherman, 1966-
Published 2007
After the shot drops
[ Book ] Call #: FIC RIB Ribay, Randy,
Published 2018
The art of being normal
[ Book ] Call #: FIC WIL Williamson, Lisa, 1980-
Published 2016
If you come softly
[ Book ] Call #: FIC WOO Woodson, Jacqueline.
Published 1998
Interest Level: Young Adult
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