Black, White, Other: In Search of Nina Armstrong - eBook
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MUST buy for biracial teens!
In the book, âÂÂBlack, White, Other: In Search of Nina ArmstrongâÂÂ, the author, Joan Steinau Lester explores the lives of a modern day bi-racial teenager and the life of her great great grandmother, a slave who found her way to freedom. Nina, the main character, is going through the changes of divorce and entering her first year of high school. With everything going on around her, Nina starts to question her identity. She wonders, âÂÂAm I black? Or am I white?âÂÂ. She goes on a soul-searching journey, hoping to discover who she really is.
âÂÂBlack, White, Otherâ is the authorâÂÂs first fiction novel. This book is intended for young teens but I can tell you that this is one of those kids books that you will want to share with your child! I love that there is an actual story within the story (that is based on truth!). The story within is as interesting as the main storyline. My favorite things about this book are that it is completely safe for any young teen to read. My son is 11 years old and bi-racial so I was really hoping that this would be a good book to share with him. I was not disappointed! There are a few stereotypes written about both races in order to present the story accurately but they are also dispelled within the story. There is no bad language and the religious parts of the book are respectful to all religions. There is actually a visit to a Catholic Church that contributes greatly to the story!
There are not enough great things I can say about this book. There are not enough books written to help biracial children learn about themselves. If you are raising a teen of any race, I recommend this book. If you are raising a biracial teen, this one is a must read!!
This book was offered to me free of charge in exchange for my honest review.
July 16, 2011
Embrace the Otherness of Humanity-in this A+ read
BLACK, WHITE, OTHER
In Search of Nina Armstrong
By Joan Steinau Lester
Fifteen year old Nina ArmstrongâÂÂs world is all topsy turvy. Her parents are no longer together. She lives with her mother whoâÂÂs white and her brother Jimi lives with their father whoâÂÂs black. Suddenly NinaâÂÂs friends are trying to make her choose who sheâÂÂll be friends with. Will she choose black or will she choose white? Who will she identify with? Or will she do as Saundra told her and embrace her otherness and live with everyone?
As Nina discovers her great-great grandmother Sarah Armstrong, through her fatherâÂÂs research, will she discover herself as well? At 15 Sarah, whose own family was shattered by slavery, makes an escape to freedom, will she help Nina break the bonds of fear.
Black, White, Other is an engaging read that would be beneficial to most teens. As Nina learns the truth about herself she takes readers on a journey of self-discovery. Are you only the skin you are born in? Or is your true self hidden beneath waiting from you to discover it?
At the end of Black, White, Other there are discussion questions, a follow-up actions section, a glossary of terms, and a list of sources. As NinaâÂÂs mother said race is âÂÂnot realâ we are all one race, the human race!
Advanced Reader Copy provided by Z Street Team reviews
July 28, 2011
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