Saving Savannah
Tonya Bolden
Set amid social change in the early 1900s, this historical coming-of-age story follows Savannah Riddle. Savannah questions the comfort of her affluent upbringing and advocates for marginalized communities during the terror of Red Summer. The novel includes multiple African American perspectives, showing differing experiences during this period. It traces a teen girl’s effort to become a woman on her own terms while confronting inequality.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
