Vinyl moon / Mahogany L. Browne.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593176436 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 059317643X (hardcover)
- ISBN: 9780593176443 (library binding)
- ISBN: 0593176448 (library binding)
- ISBN: 9780593176467 (trade paperback)
- ISBN: 0593176464 (trade paperback)
- Physical Description: 166 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Crown Books for Young Readers, [2022]
Content descriptions
Target Audience Note: | Ages 14+ Crown Books for Young Readers. Grades 10-12 Crown Books for Young Readers. |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Self-actualization (Psychology) > Fiction. Books and reading > Fiction. African Americans > Fiction. Family violence > Fiction. Schools > Fiction. Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) > Fiction. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Covington Branch | YA BROWN M (Text) | 33126020074435 | YA Fiction | Available | - |
Independence Branch | YA BROWN M (Text) | 33126020074286 | YA Fiction | Available | - |
- School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2022 January
Copyright 2021 School Library Journal.Gr 8 Upâ Angel is uprooted suddenly from her California home after an incident with her boyfriend culminates with her arm in a sling. She is resentful of her mother, Elena, for forcing her to take on the role of the adult at home with her four younger siblings. Elena sends Angel to Brooklyn to live with her Uncle Spence, who provides love and stability when Angel needs it most. In her new school, she is placed with Mrs. G. in H.E.R Advisory, which stands for Her Excellence is Resilience and Honoring Everyone's Roots. Together the students in the group process their struggles and work towards hope and healing. For Angel, this respite includes reading books by powerful Black writers, such as Toni Morrison, Maya Angelou, and Jesmyn Ward, and finding that these stories remind her of home. As she explores Brooklyn, the hip-hop history resonates with her and she creates Soundcloud playlists to honor it. The playlists add a lyrical quality to the words she is reading, and the author intertwines the two. Angel's character continually evolves in this love letter to Brooklyn and hip-hop, told in a candid combination of poetry, prose, and vignettes. She develops new friendships and grows into someone more confident. Brooklyn comes to life via places, food, clothing, and music. All of this results in Angel healing not only her arm, but her soul as she flourishes in her new environment. A content warning is advised for domestic violence.VERDICT An important asset for all school and library collections.âLisa Krok