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Vinyl Moon

Mahogany L. Browne

After a violent incident with her former boyfriend leaves her physically and emotionally harmed, Angel stays with her uncle in Brooklyn. There she meets people who support her, including a teacher who encourages young women to express themselves and respect one another. Introduced to writers including Toni Morrison, Zora Neale Hurston, and Maya Angelou, Angel finds connections between their characters and her own life as she moves toward self-affirmation.

This book appears on 3 reading lists across 1 edition from 3 organizations.

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Themes
Friendship · Mental Health · Self Acceptance · Writing And Storytelling
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Published
January 11, 2022
ISBN-13
9780593176467
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
  • 2023Fiction for Young Adults
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