Black Brother, Black Brother

Jewell Parker Rhodes

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Little, Brown Young Readers
04 May 2021

Children's & Educational; Sporting stories (Children's&YA); School stories (Children's&YA); Personal & social issues: racism & multiculturalism (Children's&YA)

Donte wishes he were invisible. As one of the few black boys at Middlefield Prep, he feels as if he is constantly swimming in whiteness. Most of the students don't look like him. They don't like him either. Dubbed the Black Brother, Donte's teachers and classmates make it clear they wish he were more like his lighter skinned brother, Trey. Quiet, obedient.

When an incident with King Alan leads to Donte's arrest and suspension, he knows the only way to get even is to beat the king of the school at his own game: fencing. With the help of a former Olympic fencer, Donte embarks on a journey to carve out a spot on Middlefield Prep's fencing team and maybe learn something about himself along the way.

By: Jewell Parker Rhodes
Imprint: Little, Brown Young Readers
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 189mm, Width: 133mm,
ISBN: 9780316493796
ISBN 10: 0316493791
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 04 May 2021
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jewell Parker Rhodes is the author of Ninth Ward, winner of a Coretta Scott King Honor, Sugar, winner of the Jane Addams Children's Book Award, and the New York Times-bestselling Ghost Boys, and Black Brother, Black Brother. She has also written many award-winning novels for adults. When she's not writing, Jewell visits schools to talk about her books and teaches writing at Arizona State University.

Reviews for Black Brother, Black Brother

Placing biracial boyhood and the struggles of colorism at its center, the novel challenges readers to pursue their own self-definition. --Kirkus Donte's story is a good primer for younger readers on microaggressions. --School Library Journal A classic sports story. --BCCB * An excellent selection for both elementary and middle library collections, this is a title that celebrates finding one's place in the world. --School Library Connection, starred review * A powerful work and must-have for children's collections. --Booklist, starred review Praise for Black Brother, Black Brother--- This novel offers a solid story, with relatable, three-dimensional characters considering identity, that will teach readers about colorism's effects. --Publishers Weekly