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Onyx & Beyond
Amber McBride
Ages: 9+
Published: 2024
Publisher: Feiwel and Friends/Macmillan
ISBN: 978-1-25090-878-0
Keywords: Historical Fiction-Child Protective Services space, moon, rocks, magic, foster care, flying, family, imagination, perseverance
In 1970 a 12-year-ol Black boy, Onyx, dreams of space and astronauts as he tries to protect his mother, who is living with dementia, keep himself safe, and accept help from others. Free verse.