Radiant
Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
In 1963 Pennsylvania, Black fifth grader Cooper Dale navigates bullying, family, faith, and national upheaval while deciding what it means to shine.
Book details
- Format
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Dutton Books for Young Readers
- Published
- January 7, 2025
- Pages
- 320
- ISBN-13
- 9780593855782
- Language
- English
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