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nReminiscent of Toni Morrisons The Bluest Eye. --The New York Times n One of the best books I have ever read...will live in the hearts of readers for the rest of their lives. --Colby Sharp, founder of Nerdy Book Club n An emotional, painful, yet still hopeful adolescent journey...one that needed telling. --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) n I really loved this. --Sharon M. Draper, author of the New York Times bestseller Out of My Mind nThis deeply sensitive and compelling (BCCB) debut novel tells the story of a thirteen-year-old who must overcome internalized racism and a verbally abusive family to finally learn to love herself. n nThere are ninety-six reasons why thirteen-year-old Genesis dislikes herself. She knows the exact number because she keeps a list: n -Because her family is always being put out of their house. n -Because her dad has a gambling problem. And maybe a drinking problem too. n -Because Genesis knows this is all her fault. n -Because she wasnt born looking like Mama. n -Because she is too black. n nGenesis is determined to fix her family, and shes willing to try anything to do so...even if it means harming herself in the process. But when Genesis starts to find a thing or two she actually likes about herself, she discovers that changing her own attitude is the first step in helping change others.n
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