oh GOSH, this is a lovely, powerful book that made me feel some feelings.

I think it will be especially powerful for girls of color to read, especially maybe ones who aren't the best in school. It's definitely inspiring to think that a girl who grew up feeling less smart than her older sister could write beautiful books like this one.

A lot of kids are captivated by the struggles of the civil rights movements and Wilson's experiences are a valuable perspective--not as shocking as marchers being attacked by dogs, etc, but beautifully captures the more subtle indignities. Some of which will unfortunately still ring true for kids of color today, like being followed around stores to make sure they don't steal things.

A good readalike for [b:One Crazy Summer|6609764|One Crazy Summer (Gaither Sisters, #1)|Rita Williams-Garcia|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1388201603s/6609764.jpg|6803731]. I also think this has appeal for a wide age range and I think I'm going to order a copy for our teen area. I think a lot of adults would dig it too.