Justice and Her Brothers
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 218
Published: 2011
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"Justice and Her Brothers" by Virginia Hamilton follows the journey of a young African American girl named Justice and her three brothers as they navigate challenges in their lives and within their community. Set in a vibrant, lively neighborhood, the story explores themes of family, resilience, and the quest for identity. Justice, an insightful and strong-willed character, seeks to understand her place in the world while grappling with the dynamics of her relationships with her brothers. Through a blend of everyday experiences and cultural richness, the narrative emphasizes the importance of compassion, justice, and the strength of familial bonds. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book features in the following series: Justice Cycle, Justice Trilogy .
This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-12th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 12-18 years.
There are 218 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 2011 by Open Road Media Teen & Tween .
Virginia Hamilton's many awards include the Newbery Medal and National Book Award for M. C. Higgins the Great ; the Coretta Scott King Medal for The People Could Fly ; and the Hans Christian Andersen Award for the body of her work.
This book has been nominated for the following award:
Coretta Scott King Award - Author
This book was recognised in the Author category by the Coretta Scott King Award. Presented annually since 1970 by the American Library Association to books by African-America authors and illustrators, this award recognizes excellence in promoting a deeper understanding of the African-American Experience.
