When You Look Like Us
Published: 2021
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"When You Look Like Us" by Pamela N. Harris follows the story of a young Black teenager named Zaire, who grapples with his identity and the challenges of being a misunderstood youth. When his friend is murdered and the investigation unfolds, Zaire's world is turned upside down. As he navigates the complexities of friendship, family expectations, and systemic racism, he confronts the prejudices that surround him. The narrative explores themes of belonging, the struggle for justice, and the importance of standing up for oneself and others in a society that often overlooks marginalized voices. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book 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 2021 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc .