Salt the Water

Salt the WaterA Michael L. Printz Award Honor Book Cerulean Gene is free everywhere except school, where they're known for repeatedly challenging authority. Raised in a free spirited home by two loving parents who encourage Cerulean to be their full self, they've got big dreams of moving cross country to live off the grid with their friends after graduation. But a fight with a teacher spirals out of control, and Cerulean impulsively drops out to avoid the

McHarris challenges us to envision a future where safety is not synonymous with policing but is built on the foundation of community support and preventive measures

and it's time we celebrate them

"—Shondaland

And at its heart is the gripping story of a woman desperate to bury her past--or redeem it

and the fraught relationship with her father has fallen apart

Grounding the story in African folklore and dipping into the rich literary tradition around African people with the power of flight

or "Vinny" as she's called by her best friend L

This is a tale about staying the course

slow and steady wins the race

Publisher: Polity Press

A perfect gift for special occasions including Father's Day

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