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Reviewed on March 1, 2021 | Middle To High School
Gr 9 Up—In 2008, Coates published a memoir that focused on the lessons his father, Paul Coates, imparted throughout his life. Now, more than a decade later, this young adult adaptation emerges to reinvigorate the messages of Black pride, neighborhoods, and relationship dynamics. Rich conversations that reflect on Paul drive the narrative. Coates weaves in and out of his upbringing in Baltimor...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
