![]() ![]() Fans of Jacqueline Woodson won’t be able to put this one down."- School Library Journal, starred review The story builds softly and subtly to a perfect, bittersweet ending. Each free verse poem is tightly composed, leading into the next for a poignant and richly layered narrative. "This searing debut novel-in-verse is told from the perspective of Moth, a Black teen whose life changed forever the day a car crash killed her family. Here is an exquisite and uplifting novel about identity, first love, and the ways that our memories and our roots steer us through the universe.Ī Macmillan audio production from Feiwel & Friends The way each moves forward is surprising, powerful, and unforgettable. Moth and Sani take a road trip that has them chasing ghosts and searching for ancestors. And if Moth can help him feel grounded, then perhaps she too will discover the history she carries in her bones. If he knows more about where he comes from, maybe he’ll be able to understand his ongoing depression. Until she meets Sani, a boy who is also searching for his roots. Though she lives with her aunt, she feels alone and uprooted. "This magical audiobook echoes the desire to truly understand yourself and be seen as you are, and the twist ending will leave listeners stunned." - AudioFile MagazineĪ debut YA novel-in-verse by Amber McBride, Me (Moth) is about a teen girl who is grieving the deaths of her family, and a teen boy who crosses her path. ![]()
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