When We Were Birds MIDDLE GRADE and to feel good about

and to feel good about the journey

No one knows she’s crippled by impostor syndrome and tempted to pack it all in each time her boss mentions her “urban vibe

But could one person’s voice make a difference

Will Jawando tells a deeply affirmative story of hope and respect for men of color at a time when Black men are routinely stigmatized

When We Were Birds MIDDLE GRADE and to feel good aboutA mythic love story set in Trinidad, Ayanna Lloyd Banwos radiant debut introduces two unforgettable outsiders brought together by their connection with the dead. A searing symphony of magic and loss, love and hope, where in the middle of death, love comes shiny, sparkling and alive. This book might just heal you.Marlon James, New York Times bestselling author of Black Leopard, Red WolfIn the old house on a hill, where the city meets the rainforest,