Gloom Town
School year: Year 6, Year 7, Year 8
Published: 2023
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In "Gloom Town" by Nneka Okoye, the protagonist, a young girl named Zuri, navigates a mysterious and eerie town where joy seems to be a distant memory. As she uncovers the town’s dark secrets, she encounters a cast of peculiar characters, each hiding their own stories of loss and despair. Driven by her curiosity and determination, Zuri embarks on a quest to restore hope and color to Gloom Town. Through her journey, she learns the power of friendship, resilience, and the importance of confronting one’s fears, ultimately illuminating the path to healing in a world draped in shadows. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 5th grade-7th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.
This book was published in 2023 by HarperAudio .
Ronald L. Smith is the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award-winning author of Hoodoo , The Owls Have Come to Take Us Away , and Black Panther: The Young Prince . He lives in Baltimore, Maryland. strangeblackflowers. com