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2020 John Newbery Medal Awards
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Final Round - 2020 Mock Newbery Award
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Compelling look at the effects of colorism on the 13-year-old protagonist.
I believe this book should have won the Newbery Award itself. It was way better than the actual winner.
I am sorry it took so long to get to this painful yet beautiful debut. I just adored the voice. Genesis is so exasperating but so endearing. But, I'm sort of glad I did wait b/c the author did a superb job of narrating. And reading with my ears allows me to continue reading through my tears.
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