This Is My America
This Is My America by Kim Johnson, published by Random House Children’s Books on July 28, 2020, is a young adult fiction novel that delves into the complexities of racism and injustice within the American justice system. The story follows seventeen-year-old Tracy Beaumont, who writes letters to Innocence X in a desperate plea to save her father, an innocent Black man on death row. As the clock ticks down on her father’s life, Tracy faces an even greater challenge when her brother Jamal is wrongfully accused of murder, forcing her to confront the deep-seated prejudices in their Texas town.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines themes of social justice, prejudice, and the quest for truth. Tracy’s investigation into the events surrounding her brother’s accusation reveals the haunting legacy of racism that affects her family and community. This edition spans 416 pages and is presented in English, offering a poignant exploration of diversity and multicultural issues in the United States.
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“Incredible and searing.” —Nic Stone, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin
The Hate U Give meets Just Mercy in this unflinching yet uplifting first novel that explores the racist injustices in the American justice system.
Every week, seventeen-year-old Tracy Beaumont writes letters to Innocence X, asking the organization to help her father, an innocent Black man on death row. After seven years, Tracy is running out of time–her dad has only 267 days left. Then the unthinkable happens. The police arrive in the night, and Tracy’s older brother, Jamal, goes from being a bright, promising track star to a “thug” on the run, accused of killing a white girl. Determined to save her brother, Tracy investigates what really happened between Jamal and Angela down at the Pike. But will Tracy and her family survive the uncovering of the skeletons of their Texas town’s racist history that still haunt the present?
Fans of Nic Stone, Tiffany D. Jackson, and Jason Reynolds won’t want to miss this provocative and gripping debut.
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