Not about a Boy Action & Adventure - Pirates "—Booklist

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and weaving in the history of Black America

a young girl in Texas is obsessed with becoming a modern-day knight and thwarting supernatural evil—for fans of Mighty Jack

are scraping by in an East Oakland apartment complex optimistically called the Regal-Hi

In the stirring

Not about a Boy Action & Adventure - Pirates "—Booklist"This debut is a gritty teen drama full of mature themes that unfurl in compassionate ways and will resonate with many readers Heartbreaking and powerful." Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Lucid and luminous." ALA Booklist "Holliss powerful and compassionate debut novel is an intimate and nuanced portrayal of a resilient and troubled young womans journey toward self acceptance An emotionally rich and complex coming of age story. Amlie is a well