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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 |
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.
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
- ↑ "This is My America". Kirkus Reviews. 2020-05-03. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ↑ March Soloway, Jennifer (2020-07-16). "Children's Book Review: This Is My America by Kim Johnson". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
- 1 2 3 "This Is My America by Kim Johnson". Penguin Randomhouse. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
- ↑ Smith, Eric (2019-12-12). "Exclusive Cover Reveal + Excerpt: A Teen's Brother Is Accused of Murder in This Is My America". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
- ↑ Diaz, Shelley. "Shelf Awareness for Readers for Friday, July 31, 2020". Shelf Awareness. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
- ↑ "This Is My America". Goodreads. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
- ↑ "2021 Best Fiction for Young Adults". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2021-01-14. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
- ↑ Lam, Anna (2021-01-15). "YALSA names 2021 Best Fiction for Young Adults". American Library Association. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
- ↑ "2021 Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
- ↑ "2021 Rise: A Feminist Book Project List". American Library Association. 2021-02-10. Retrieved 2021-09-18.