Description
Sparks fly when Orion and Ray meet for the first time at a roller rink in Memphis. But these star-crossed souls have a past filled with secrets that threaten to tear them apart before their love story even begins. Found poetry, grief, and fate collide in this powerful debut. Ray: Just once I'd like my birthday to be about me, and not the day my father died. I want to be Ray Jr., the tall girl from Memphis with the poetry beats and the braids that stay poppin'. And when I meet Orion at the skating rink, that's exactly who I am. He pulls my hand, and instead of being defined by my past, he races me toward my future. Orion: When I dive into the pool, it's just me and my heartbeat. There's no dad, no dead sister, and no distracting noises. But I can't hold my breath forever. And since I met Ray, I don't want to. The closer we get, though, the more I see I'm not the only one caught in her wake. With a lyrical blend of found poetry and poignant prose and the addition of black and white illustrations, this stunning debut captures young Black love and a decades-old family secret that may shatter a romance that feels written in the stars.
Title Details
Author: |
Rowe, Kelis |
Publisher: |
Random House Children's Books |
Language: |
English |
Copyright: |
2024 |
Number of Pages: |
320 |
Dewey: |
FIC |
Dewey Range: |
FIC |
Binding Type: |
Paperback |
Interest Age: |
15 |
Lexile Level: |
660 |
Lexile Range: |
Developing Reader (500 - 799) |
