{"product_id":"genesis-begins-again-alicia-d-williams-paperback","title":"Genesis Begins Again -- Alicia D. Williams, Paperback","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\"Reminiscent of Toni Morrison's \u003ci\u003eThe Bluest Eye\u003c\/i\u003e.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"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\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"An emotional, painful, yet still hopeful adolescent journey...one that needed telling.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"I really loved this.\" --Sharon M. Draper, author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller \u003ci\u003eOut of My Mind\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis deeply sensitive and \"compelling\" (\u003ci\u003eBCCB\u003c\/i\u003e) 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere are ninety-six reasons why thirteen-year-old Genesis dislikes herself. She knows the exact number because she keeps a list: -Because her family is always being put out of their house. -Because her dad has a gambling problem. And maybe a drinking problem too. -Because Genesis knows this is all her fault. -Because she wasn't born looking like Mama. -Because she is too black. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGenesis is determined to fix her family, and she's 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 \u003ci\u003elikes\u003c\/i\u003e about herself, she discovers that changing her own attitude is the first step in helping change others.\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alicia D. Williams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Atheneum Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/18\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.6\" H x 5.1\" L x 1.1\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781481465816\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flowerburst LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46697093726362,"sku":"9781481465816","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/3015\/4138\/files\/9781481465816_5f4f07bf-903a-4e1d-af6f-a4d072a151f7.jpg?v=1780931371","url":"https:\/\/unclejonsbookfactory.com\/products\/genesis-begins-again-alicia-d-williams-paperback","provider":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}