Nigeria Jones
From Ibi Zoboi, bestselling, award-winning author of American Street and co-author of Punching the Air, comes a bold YA coming-of-age story, which explores race, feminism, and complicated family dynamics.
Warrior Princess. That’s what Nigeria Jones’s father calls her. He has raised her as part of the Movement, a Black separatist group based in Philadelphia. Nigeria is homeschooled and vegan and participates in traditional rituals to connect her and other kids from the group to their ancestors. But when her mother—the perfect matriarch of their Movement—disappears, Nigeria’s world is upended. She finds herself taking care of her baby brother and stepping into a role she doesn’t want.
Nigeria’s mother had secrets. She wished for a different life for her children, which includes sending her daughter to a private Quaker school outside of their strict group. Despite her father’s disapproval, Nigeria attends the school with her cousin, Kamau, and Sage, who used to be a friend. There, she slowly begins to flourish and expand her universe.
As Nigeria searches for her mother, she starts to uncover a shocking truth. One that will lead her to question everything she thought she knew about her life and her family.
From award-winning author Ibi Zoboi comes a powerful story about discovering who you are in the world—and fighting for that person—by having the courage to be your own revolution.
| SKU | 142404 |
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| ISBN | 9780062888853 |
| Language | English |
| Page Count | 384 |
| Product Type | Paperback Books |
| Book Type | Young Adult Novels |
| Primary Contributor | Ibi Zoboi |
| Age Groups | Ages 13 to 15, Ages 16 to 18 |
| Publisher | Balzer + Bray |