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I Rise

Marie Arnold

Ages: 14+

Published: 2022

Publisher: Versify/HarperCollins

ISBN: 978-0-358-44904-1

Keywords: Activism, systemic racism, African-Americans, Black Girl Magic, mothers & daughters, police brutality

Raised to be the next leader of her mother's Harlem civil rights organization, Ayo would rather be an ordinary teen. When tragedy strikes, will she step into the leadership role?