Bitter / Akwaeke Emezi.
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TextPublication details: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2022]Edition: 1st edDescription: 264 p. ; 22 cmISBN: 9780593309049Subject(s): Youth -- Juvenile fiction | Schools -- Juvenile fiction | Artists -- Juvenile fiction | Political participation -- Juvenile fiction | Youth -- Fiction | Schools -- Fiction | Artists -- Fiction | Political participation -- FictionGenre/Form: School fiction.DDC classification: [Fic] LOC classification: PZ7.1.E474 | Bi 2022Summary: "After a childhood in foster care, Bitter is thrilled to have been chosen to attend Eucalyptus, a special school where she can focus on her painting surrounded by other creative teens. But outside this haven, the streets are filled with protests against the deep injustices that grip the city of Lucille. Bitter's instinct is to stay safe within the walls of Eucalyptus but her friends aren't willing to settle for a world that's so far away from what they deserve. Pulled between old friendships, her artistic passion, and a new romance, Bitter isn't sure where she belongs--in the studio or in the streets. And if she does find a way to help the revolution while being true to who she is, she must also ask: at what cost?"--Provided by publisher.
| Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha's Vineyard High School Library | FIC EME (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 39844500061155 |
School Library Journal starred, March 2022
Kirkus Starred, December 2021
Booklist, February 2022
Horn Book, March 2022
Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), February 2022
Publishers Weekly Annex, January 2022
"After a childhood in foster care, Bitter is thrilled to have been chosen to attend Eucalyptus, a special school where she can focus on her painting surrounded by other creative teens. But outside this haven, the streets are filled with protests against the deep injustices that grip the city of Lucille. Bitter's instinct is to stay safe within the walls of Eucalyptus but her friends aren't willing to settle for a world that's so far away from what they deserve. Pulled between old friendships, her artistic passion, and a new romance, Bitter isn't sure where she belongs--in the studio or in the streets. And if she does find a way to help the revolution while being true to who she is, she must also ask: at what cost?"--Provided by publisher.
Young Adult Follett School Solutions.
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