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An important and deeply moving novel. Highly recommended
An important and deeply moving novel. Highly recommended
Warm, rich and satisfying
Serenity Evans is a strong African-American character who will resonate with girls who are facing transitions of their own, large or small
A warm and uplifting book, full of heart and hope
A realistic and accessible exploration of broken families, race, poverty and staying true to yourself
Watson's award-winning novels have a firm sense of place and perfectly capture an adolescent's struggle to cope with the pressures of family, friends and school while searching for who they want to be […] What Momma Left Me is also a good choice for an English class exploring how to use poetic devices to communicate emotions and the minutiae and messiness of life
Renée Watson is the New York Times-bestselling, Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Award-winning author of Piecing Me Together, This Side of Home, What Momma Left Me, Watch Us Rise, co-written with Ellen Hagan, and Betty Before X, co-written with Ilyasah Shabazz, as well as two acclaimed picture books: A Place Where Hurricanes Happen and Harlem’s Little Blackbird, which was nominated for an NAACP Image Award. She is the founder of I, Too Arts Collective, a non-profit-making organisation committed to nurturing under-represented voices in the creative arts, and currently lives in New York City. www.reneewatson.net @reneewauthor