Piecing Me Together: Author Talk with Renee Watson
Saturday, March 25 at 1:00 PM
Young Adult Book
Join the Schomburg Junior Scholars Program and author Renee Watson for a conversation on her book, Piecing Me Together, and the importance of representation in young adult books.
Book Description: Jade believes she must get out of her poor neighborhood if she's ever going to succeed. Her mother tells her to take advantage of every opportunity that comes her way. And she has. She accepted a scholarship to a mostly-white private school and even Saturday morning test prep opportunities. But some opportunities feel more demeaning than helpful—like an invitation to join Women to Women, a mentorship program for "at-risk" girls. Except really, it's for black girls, from "bad" neighborhoods. And just because Maxine, her college-graduate mentor, is black doesn't mean she understands Jade. And maybe there are some things Jade could show these successful women about the real world and finding ways to make a real difference.
A book signing will follow the talk.
Free! Register
@SchomburgCenter #PiecingMeTogether
Join the Schomburg Junior Scholars Program and author Renee Watson for a conversation on her book, Piecing Me Together, and the importance of representation in young adult books.
Book Description: Jade believes she must get out of her poor neighborhood if she's ever going to succeed. Her mother tells her to take advantage of every opportunity that comes her way. And she has. She accepted a scholarship to a mostly-white private school and even Saturday morning test prep opportunities. But some opportunities feel more demeaning than helpful—like an invitation to join Women to Women, a mentorship program for "at-risk" girls. Except really, it's for black girls, from "bad" neighborhoods. And just because Maxine, her college-graduate mentor, is black doesn't mean she understands Jade. And maybe there are some things Jade could show these successful women about the real world and finding ways to make a real difference.
A book signing will follow the talk.
Free! Register
@SchomburgCenter #PiecingMeTogether
