Piecing Me Together

Jade’s Fish out of Water story about a black girl attending St. Francis High School across town and feeling out of place is so relatable.

She’s the kind of friend I would have sought out in my younger years because of how economically similar our situations were. Jade’s desire to collage ugly things into something beautiful is my favorite thing about her character. I love how circumstance does not diminish her ability to see value in her surroundings. This is the underdog story every teen should read.  

I just love anything that Renee Watson writes. It’s not because she is a good friend, which she is, but she is an extraordinary writer.

In this offering she tells the story of a teen named Jade who has to navigate two different worlds: one living in a poor neighborhood, and the other attending a wealthy private school. Jade's experience with racism, bullying, and self-discovery makes for an empowering read.