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Críticas

- (An ABA New Voices Pick)

[Serenity] discovers that individual moments in life, like the ingredients in her favorite red velvet cake, may be unsavory, but combined together they create a delicious experience. Warm, rich, and satisfying. (Kirkus Reviews)

The author is a natural storyteller....While the events, setting, and characters of this story are definitely contemporary, the tale is timeless. (VOYA)

Serenity Evans is a strong African-American character who will resonate with girls whoa re facing transitions of their own, large or small. (School Library Journal)

A heart-breaking and original story of loss, family, friendship and urban strife. Watson has created a character you'll cherish and a journey you'll remember. Struggle arm-in-arm with Serenity as she learns to navigate the aftermath of tragedy and revel in the gentle moments created out of the ashes. (Angela Sheriill, 57th Street Books, Chicago)

Reseña del editor

Rediscover New York Times bestselling, Newbery Honor- and Coretta Scott King Author Award-winning author Renée Watson's heart-rending debut, about one girl's journey to reconnect to joy.

Serenity is good at keeping secrets, and she's got a whole lifetime's worth of them. Her mother is dead, her father is gone, and starting life over at her grandparents' house is strange. Luckily, certain things seem to hold promise: a new friend who makes her feel connected, and a boy who makes her feel seen. But when her brother starts making poor choices, her friend is keeping her own dangerous secret, and her grandparents put all of their trust in a faith that Serenity isn't sure she understands, it is the power of love that will repair her heart and keep her sure of just who she is.

Renée Watson's stunning writing shines in this powerful and ultimately uplifting novel.