In My Mailbox (6)

Much thanks to The Story Siren and Alea The Pop Culture Junkie for the this weekly feature.

In My Mailbox:
Shine, Coconut Moon by Neesha MemingerAn Indian-American teen coming to terms with her family heritage in the weeks following 9/11
Why I'm excited:About 25 pages in, I already decided that I needed to buy a copy for my daughter's English teacher, her school library, etc. Not only is this story beautifully written, it is important. It's also a 2009 Debutante book!
Bought (I showed some...