{"product_id":"i-rise-isbn-9780358449041","title":"I Rise","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A love letter to Harlem and hope. I Rise is smart and funny and full of heart.*”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFourteen-year-old Ayo who has to decide whether to take on her mother’s activist role when her mom is shot by police. As she tries to find answers, Ayo looks to the wisdom of her ancestors and her Harlem community for guidance.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAyo's mother founded the biggest civil rights movement to hit New York City in decades. It’s called ‘See Us’ and it tackles police brutality and racial profiling in Harlem. Ayo has spent her entire life being an activist and now, she wants out. She wants to get her first real kiss, have a boyfriend, and just be a normal teen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen her mom is put into a coma after a riot breaks out between protesters and police, protestors want Ayo to become the face of See Us and fight for justice for her mother who can no longer fight for herself. While she deals with her grief and anger, Ayo must also discover if she has the strength to take over where her mother left off.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis impactful and unforgettable novel takes on the important issues of inequality, systemic racism, police violence, and social justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e *Kwame Alexander, \u003c\/b\u003eNew York Times bestselling author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWill she find the strength to lead, or will she choose the normal life she’s always craved?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Powerful Coming of Age Story:\u003c\/b\u003e After a lifetime in her famous mother’s shadow, fourteen-year-old Ayo must discover her own strength when tragedy forces her into the spotlight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTimely and Important Themes:\u003c\/b\u003e A gripping look at systemic racism, protest, and the fight for justice through the eyes of a teen who just wants her first kiss.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Love Letter to Harlem:\u003c\/b\u003e From its vibrant streets to its unshakeable community, Harlem is more than a setting—it’s a character in this unforgettable novel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eComplex Family Legacy:\u003c\/b\u003e Ayo is pressured to become the face of ‘See Us,’ the civil rights movement her mother founded, but is she ready to carry that weight?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003eArnold’s powerful story unfolds the complexities of the life of a Black child in America and how their Blackness is an aspect of their character permanently stitched into their skin. This book is rich with Black history and truth, and Arnold aptly proves the point that there are indeed two Americas. A powerful read for justice-minded teens. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Arnold threads Black history, culture, and current events into her narrative, giving the reader a firsthand view of what it means to be young and Black in New York City today through Ayo’s experiences. A powerful and very engaging story of a strong, determined young lady and a call for social justice and understanding.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Arnold (\u003cem\u003eThe Year I Flew Away\u003c\/em\u003e) depicts even the narrative’s most painful moments with compassionate prose, exploring Ayo’s struggles to navigate her newfound responsibilities, her frustration with an unjust system, and her mourning of her quickly vanishing childhood with nuance and heart. A lively, complex cast and their unignorable plea for safety, respect, and equality rounds out this potent novel.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This novel should appeal to readers who enjoyed Thomas’s \u003cem\u003eThe Hate U Give\u003c\/em\u003e, Stone’s \u003cem\u003eDear Martin\u003c\/em\u003e, and Watson’s \u003cem\u003eLove Is a Revolution\u003c\/em\u003e. References to famous Harlem figures such as James Baldwin, Countee Cullen, Arthur Mitchell, and Zora Neale Hurston allow for deeper discussions of the history of Harlem as a place for Black intellectual thought and art.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the first line to the last, this novel sings. It's a poetic and powerful anthem of justice. A love letter to Harlem and hope. \u003cem\u003eI Rise\u003c\/em\u003e is smart and funny and full of heart. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKwame Alexander, New York Times best-selling author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe way Arnold poses the question of how much one must “pay for the crime of living while Black” will prompt both Black and non-Black readers to ask difficult questions of themselves and society at large. This is simultaneously an intimate story with rich character development and a call to action.   A powerful novel about systemic racism that challenges readers. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Versify","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890326860005,"sku":"NP9780358449041","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780358449041.jpg?v=1730233041","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/i-rise-isbn-9780358449041","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}