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His Own Where
His Own Where | June Jordan
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Nominated for a National Book Award in 1971, His Own Where is the story of Buddy, a fifteen-year-old boy whose world is spinning out of control. He meets Angela, whose angry parents accuse her of being "wild." When life falls apart for Buddy and his father, and when Angela is attacked at home, they take action to create their own way of staying alive in Brooklyn. In the process, the two find refuge in one another and learn that love is real and necessary. His Own Where was one of The New York Times' Most Outstanding Books and was on the American Library Association's list of Best Boo.
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

#24b4Monday book 6
#OHStayAtHome day 6, book 9

Andrew65 Fantastic 👏👏👏 5y
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Fist piece I‘ve read by June Jordan. Known for her poetry this novella still displays a strong poetic vibe. We follow Buddy the protagonist of the story who is basically alone because his mother has returned to Barbados and his father is dying in hospital. In spite of this he tries to live lifeto the fullest and is challenged by manypeople and situations. Written in Black Englishit may take you a few pages to get the rhythm but it‘s worth reading.

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Did you know June Jordan wrote a YA novella? I adore her poetry and essays but had no idea this existed. It's roughly 100 pages, so perfect before bed reading. Or for the next #readathon😬

#diversebooks #blackwriters #wocreads #YA #novella

libchristina @Ifyoucanreadthis_Bina I love her work! I have to check this out. 8y
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A friend insisted I read this the other day so I'm on it. My #24in48 is on hour four or so, with a goal of ten.

Matilda It's so fluffy! 8y
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