out-of-place kid into a self-assured

As she tentatively accepts the friendly overtures of a white girl who loans her a book she loves

lurking in the swamps of West Africa or guarding their treasure in a cave-dwelling in Europe

impressive skills

In Portland

Tangleroot College & University Student Life out-of-place kid into a self-assuredThe acclaimed INDIES INTRODUCE and INDIE NEXT debut YA novel about blood and family that is both history and mystery, perfect for fans of Angeline Boulley and Jesmyn Ward. "A gripping and heartbreaking debut." Kirkus Reviews, starred review Noni Reid has grown up in the shadow of her mother, Dr. Radiance Castine, renowned scholar of Black literature, who is alarmingly perfect at just about everything. When Dr. Castine takes a job as the president of