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Zuri Benitez has pride. Brooklyn pride, family pride, and pride in her Afro-Latino roots. But pride might not be enough to save her rapidly gentrifying neighborhood from becoming unrecognizable. The story contains racial slurs and occasional profanity.
Quick Summary
Zuri Benitez brings fierce Brooklyn pride to a neighborhood on the brink of change, and watching her stand up for her community while navigating first love and family drama feels like stepping into a vibrant, real-world coming-of-age story. Readers will root for Zuri as she battles gentrification pressures, cracks witty one-liners with her sisters, and learns that sometimes pride means knowing when to fight and when to grow. If your kid likes the social issues and romance of "The Hate U Give" mixed with the family dynamics and humor of "Dear White People," they'll devour this modern romance with substance. Perfect for teens in grades 9 through 12 who want stories that reflect their own world back at them with humor, heart, and honest conversations about identity.