This is My America is a young adult novel by Kim Johnson, published July 28, 2020 by Random House Children's Books, that explores injustices in the United States' justice system.
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| Author | Kim Johnson |
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| Language | English |
| Publisher | Random House Children's Books |
Publication date | July 28, 2020 |
| Pages | 416 |
| ISBN | 978-0-593-11878-8 |
Reception
This is My America received positive reviews from multiple entities, including starred reviews from Kirkus, who called the book "Harrowing and worthwhile; a call-to-action from the anti-racist insights of a generation of Black activists,"[1] as well as from Publishers Weekly, who claimed, "Activist Johnson's powerful debut is a timely testimony that echoes the social realities behind today's #BlackLivesMatter protests."[2] Nic Stone said the book gives "[a]n incredible and searing examination of the often-tragic collision of racism and a flawed criminal justice system."[3] Paste Magazine said the book "promises a powerful story about racial injustice."[4] The School Library Journal called it a "strong debut"[3] and Shelf Awareness named it "an incisive condemnation of the racist criminal justice system, mass incarceration and capital punishment. . . . A necessary add to all shelves, especially those focused on anti-racism and #BlackLivesMatter.”[5] NPR named it Book of the Year.[3]
The book also received the following accolades:
- Goodreads Choice Award for Young Adult Fiction Nominee (2020)[6]
- American Library Association (ALA) Best Fiction for Young Adults (2021)[7][8]
- ALA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults (2021)[9]
- Rise: A Feminist Book Project List (2021)[10]
References
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