{"product_id":"calling-my-name-isbn-9780062656865","title":"Calling My Name","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“\u003cem\u003eCalling My Name\u003c\/em\u003e is a treasure.”—Nic Stone, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e–bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eDear Martin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCalling My Name\u003c\/em\u003e is a striking, luminous, and literary exploration of family, spirituality, and self—ideal for readers of Jacqueline Woodson, Jandy Nelson, Naomi Shihab Nye, and Sandra Cisneros.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis unforgettable novel tells a universal coming-of-age story about Taja Brown, a young African American girl growing up in Houston, Texas, and deftly and beautifully explores the universal struggles of growing up, battling family expectations, discovering a sense of self, and finding a unique voice and purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold in fifty-three short, episodic, moving, and iridescent chapters, \u003cem\u003eCalling My Name\u003c\/em\u003e follows Taja on her journey from middle school to high school. Literary and noteworthy, this is a beauty of a novel that captures the multifaceted struggle of finding where you belong and why you matter.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCalling My Name \u003c\/em\u003etells the coming-of-age story of an African American girl named Taja Brown growing up in a devout family in Houston, Texas. In fifty-three iridescent short chapters, Taja narrates her teenage years—from middle school to high school graduation—as she struggles to figure out life, love, and her own brand of spirituality. Taja’s deeply felt voice, coupled with Liara Tamani’s elegant and literary style, delivers a generous and thematically rich emotional wallop.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Taja deals with the insecurities that most young people feel regarding identity, love, and fitting in. Stylish prose brings home quiet depths.”   - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This lush debut novel is written in distinct prose that reads like poetry. Young adults will connect with this protagonist and this dynamic new voice. Fans of \u003cem\u003eThe Hate U Give\u003c\/em\u003e by Angie Thomas will especially love this lyrical novel. A great selection in any library collection.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ “An excellent portrayal of African American culture, gorgeous lyrical prose, strong characters, and societal critique make Tamani’s debut a must-read.”    - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Tamani’s debut novel brims with heart and soul, following its African-American protagonist, Taja Brown, as she searches for spirituality, love, and a sense of self. Absorbing.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Through stunning prose and a brilliant use of vignette (something I rarely seen in YA, but officially want more of because of this book), Liara Tamani pulls no punches in this coming-of-age exploration of growing beyond parental expectations and learning to experience the world in a way that’s personally meaningful. If there’s one book I wish I could reach through time and hand to seventeen-year-old me, it’s this one. \u003cem\u003eCalling My Name\u003c\/em\u003e is a treasure.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNic Stone, author of Dear Martin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If there’s one book I wish I could reach through time and hand to seventeen-year-old me, it’s this one. \u003cem\u003eCalling My Name\u003c\/em\u003e is a treasure.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNic Stone, author of Dear Martin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“While not quite stream of consciousness, this novel moves dreamily along wayward paths. ...Readers willing to be swept along by Tamani’s poetic language and imagery will appreciate the journey. ... This debut is reminiscent of Jacqueline Woodson’s \u003cem\u003eBrown Girl Dreaming\u003c\/em\u003e or Marilyn Hilton’s\u003cem\u003e Full Cicada Moon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“For Taja, the narrator of Liara Tamani’s luminous episodic debut, faith in God is as much a part of her as her long legs and brown skin...a complex portrait of a young woman trying to reconcile what she’s been taught, both in church and out in the world, with what she truly believes.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This debut coming-of-age novel showcases the complex relationship between family, spirituality, and self. 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