When You Look Like Us

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Product Details
Price
$17.99  $16.73
Publisher
Quill Tree Books
Publish Date
Pages
368
Dimensions
5.8 X 8.3 X 1.4 inches | 0.95 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9780062945891

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About the Author

Pamela N. Harris was born and somewhat raised in Newport News, Virginia--also affectionately known as "Bad News." A former school counselor by day, she received her BA in English and her master's in school counseling at Old Dominion University, her MFA in creative writing at Fairleigh Dickinson University, and a PhD in counselor education and supervision at The College of William & Mary. When she isn't writing, Pam is rewatching Leonardo DiCaprio movies, chasing after her two kiddos, and pretending to enjoy exercising. When You Look Like Us is her debut novel. She lives in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Reviews

"A high-speed story that will draw teens in and keep them turning pages until they reach the unpredictable and thrilling ending. A must for YA collections." -- School Library Journal (starred review)

"A powerful story about misperceptions, reality, and the lives lived in between." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"[A] poignant debut novel. Harris creates a vividly drawn world, a rich cast of characters, and an authentic neighborhood." -- Booklist

"The book wisely distinguishes preconceptions from prejudice, making clear that the aggressions, microaggressions, and general oppression by white society is a whole lot different than a teenaged kid making a judgment call on his sister's boyfriend...There's emotional catharsis in Jay's finally accepting that he does not have to be perfect to be human." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"Harris unapologetically gives voice to the grief that a community can feel when the law fails them, as well as their need to, instead, rely on the hope, love, and power they bring to one another. The strength and endurance of the Black family reverberate throughout this achingly honest debut." -- Publishers Weekly