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This town is on fire / Pamela N. Harris.

Summary:

One video can change everything. A lot is up in the air in Naomi Henry's life: her spot as a varsity cheer flier, her classmates' reaction to the debut of her natural hair, and her crush on the guy who's always been like a brother to her. With so much uncertainty, she feels lucky to have a best friend like Kylie to keep her grounded. After all, they're practically sisters--Naomi's mom even took care of Kylie and her twin brother for years. Then a video of Kylie calling the cops on two Black teens goes viral. And after that, Naomi's life splits into two. Fellow Black students are questioning her friendship with Kylie--aka Parking Lot Becky--while her other friends are wondering where this new "woke" Naomi came from. And as much as Naomi wants to stand by her best friend, she now can't help but see Kylie--and their community--in a different light. As tensions in her town escalate, Naomi finds herself engaging in protests that are on the cusp of being illegal--until a bomb explodes and someone is found dead. How far will Naomi go to figure out who she wants to be? -- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9780063212626
ISBN: 0063212625
Physical Description: 440 pages ; 22 cm
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: New York : Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2023.
Copyright: ©2023