"When You Look Like Us" by Pamela N. Harris follows the story of a Black teenager named Jay, who grapples with the challenge of navigating a world that often misjudges him based on his appearance. When his friend goes missing, Jay becomes determined to uncover the truth behind her disappearance, but he faces obstacles rooted in systemic racism and social biases. As he fights to find his friend, he learns about the importance of identity, community, and resilience in the face of adversity. The novel explores themes of race, friendship, and the struggle for justice. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 14 years.

There are 368 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2022 by Quill Tree Books .