Bitter

ISBN-10: 0593309065
ISBN-13: 9780593309063
Author: Emezi, Akwaeke
Interest Level: 7-12
Publisher: Penguin Random House

Publication Date: July 2023

Copyright: 2022

Page Count: 272

Series: Pet

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Interest Level

Grades 7-12

Reading Level

Lexile: 820L

BISAC Subjects

YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Diversity & Multicultural *

YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Art *

Description
From National Book Award finalist Akwaeke Emezi comes a companion novel to the critically acclaimed PET that explores both the importance and cost of social revolution--and how youth lead the way. After a childhood in foster care, Bitter is thrilled to have been chosen to attend Eucalyptus, a special school where she can focus on her painting surrounded by other creative teens. But outside this haven, the streets are filled with protests against the deep injustices that grip the city of Lucille. Bitter's instinct is to stay safe within the walls of Eucalyptus . . . but her friends aren't willing to settle for a world that's so far away from what they deserve. Pulled between old friendships, her artistic passion, and a new romance, Bitter isn't sure where she belongs--in the studio or in the streets. And if she does find a way to help the revolution while being true to who she is, she must also ask: at what cost? This timely and riveting novel--a companion to the National Book Award finalist Pet --explores the power of youth, protes
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