{"product_id":"there-goes-the-neighborhood-isbn-9781368084345","title":"There Goes the Neighborhood","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNow in paperback! \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA raised fist against the destructive forces of gentrification and a love letter to communities of color everywhere, Jade Adia's unforgettable debut tells the darkly hilarious story perfect for fans of Angie Thomas, Nicola Yoon, and Jason Reynolds\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe gang is fake, but the fear is real.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRhea’s neighborhood is fading away—the mom-and-pop shops of her childhood forced out to make space for an artisanal kombucha brewery here, a hot yoga studio there. And everywhere, the feeling that this place is no longer meant for her. Because while their little corner of South L.A. isn’t perfect, to Rhea and her two best friends, it’s something even more important—it’s home. And it’s worth protecting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut as more white people flock to their latest edgy, urban paradise for its cheap rent and sparkling new Whole Foods, more of Rhea’s friends and family are pushed out. Until Rhea decides it’s time to push back. Armed with their cellphones and a bag of firecrackers, the friends manipulate social media to create the illusion of gang violence in their neighborhood. All Rhea wanted to do was protect her community. Her friends. Herself. No one was supposed to get hurt. No one was supposed to die. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut is anyone ever really safe when you’re fighting power with fear?Born and raised in South LA, Jade Adia writes stories about gentrification, Black teen joy, and the sh*tshow that is capitalism. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Ethnicity, Race \u0026amp; Migration and recently survived law school, graduating with a specialization in Critical Race Studies. \u003ci\u003eThere Goes The Neighborhood\u003c\/i\u003e is her debut novel. Find her online at www.jadeadia.com and on Instagram @jadeadia.","brand":"Disney Hyperion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48532213072101,"sku":"NP9781368084345","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781368084345.jpg?v=1773183083","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/there-goes-the-neighborhood-isbn-9781368084345","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}