Black Girl Unlimited: The Remarkable Story of a Teenage Wizard

Heavily autobiographical and infused with magical realism|Black Girl Unlimited fearlessly explores the intersections of poverty|sexual violence|depression|racism|and sexism—all through the arc of a transcendent coming-of-age story for fans of Renee Watson's Piecing Me Together and Ibi Zoboi's American Street. Echo Brown is a wizard from the East Side|where apartments are small and parents suffer addictions to the white rocks. Yet there is magic. . . everywhere. New portals begin to open when Echo transfers to the rich school on the West Side|and an insightful teacher becomes a pivotal mentor. Each day|Echo travels between two worlds|leaving her brothers|her friends|and a piece of herself behind on the East Side. There are dangers to leaving behind the place that made you. Echo soon realizes there is pain flowing through everyone around her|and a black veil of depression threatens to undo everything shes worked for. Christy Ottaviano Books