Winner of the 2020 Goddard Riverside CBC Youth Book Prize for Social JusticeA Top Ten Selection of the 2021 In the Margins Book AwardsA Texas Institute of Letters 2021 Finalist for Best Picture BookA 2021 RCC Wilbur Award WinnerA Picture Book Discovery Prize Winner for the 2020 Writers' League of Texas Book Awards "Dad, what happened?""Why are they shooting?""What is this vigil for?"The shootings keep coming, and so do Jeremiah's questions. Dad doesn't have easy answers, but that doesn't mean he won't talk about itor that he won't act. But what if Jeremiah doesn't want to talk anymore? None of it makes sense, and he's just a kid. Even if he wants to believe in a better world, is there anything he can do about it?Inspired by real-life events, this honest, intimate look at one family's response to racism and gun violence includes a discussion guide created by the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky, a multicultural center and museum committed to promoting respect, hope, and understanding.A portion of the publisher's sales proceeds will be donated to nonprofit organizations that facilitate the empowerment of Black communities.

 

 

This book has been graded for interest at 6-10 years.

There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published in 2020 by Westminster/John Knox Press, U. S. .

Deborah LeFalle, PhD is a retired educator who enjoys writing, supporting the arts, digging into her family roots, and spending time outdoors communing with nature. She writes poetry and children's stories, with inspiration often stemming from personal experiences. Her work has appeared in various journals, magazines, and anthologies; and her first chapbook of poetry, Worthy, was published in 2017. Dr. LeFalle lives a simple, gratitude-filled life in Northern California. Keisha Morris grew up in Charlottesville, Virginia and currently resides in Reno, Nevada. She spends her days creating stories and developing characters that inspire, bring joy, and promote wonder. When she's not creating art, you can find her spending time with her wife and two crazy cats!