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Going, K. L.

Pieces of Why

218 pp. | Penguin/Dawson | August, 2015 | Trade ISBN 978-0-8037-3474-6 $16.99
(3) YA Twelve-year-old Tia, lead singer in New Orleans's Rainbow Choir, learns that her father is in prison for murdering a young girl. Her mother wants to move on, but Tia wants reconciliation; her quest uncovers complicated issues in her community. This is a rich portrayal of one girl's attempt to understand how to cope in the face of adversity.
Reviewer: Betty Carter

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