6/21/2023 0 Comments Me moth amber mcbrideSchool LIbrary Journal's Erica Ruscio highlighted how "each free verse poem is tightly composed, leading into the next for a poignant and richly layered narrative. An excellent choice for lovers of poetry and for those who see the beauty in sadness. Written in verse, this debut novel is hauntingly romantic, refusing to be rushed or put down without deep contemplation of what it means to accept the tragedies of our lives and to reckon with the ways we metamorphosize as a result of them. Readers will be consumed by the weight of McBride’s intentionality from road trip stops to the nuance of everything that goes unsaid. Though the traditions are distinct on their own, McBride artfully weaves Black Southern hoodoo traditions with those of the Navajo/Diné people, creating a beautiful and cross-cultural reverence for the earth, its inhabitants, and our ancestors. Me (Moth) was generally well-received, including starred reviews from Booklist and School Library Journal. The book won the John Steptoe New Talent Award and was a finalist for the National Book Award for Young People's Literature. Me (Moth) is a young adult fantasy novel in verse by Amber McBride, published Augby Feiwel and Friends.
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