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Nigeria Jones / a novel / Ibi Zoboi.
Warrior Princess. That’s what Nigeria Jones’s father calls her. He has raised her as part of the Movement, a Black separatist group based in Philadelphia. Nigeria is homeschooled and vegan and participates in traditional rituals to connect her and other kids from the group to their ancestors. But when her mother-—the perfect matriarch of their Movement-—disappears, Nigeria’s world is upended. She finds herself taking care of her baby brother and stepping into a role she doesn’t want. Nigeria’s mother had secrets. She wished for a different life for her children, which includes sending her daughter to a private Quaker school outside of their strict group. Despite her father’s disapproval, Nigeria attends the school with her cousin, Kamau, and Sage, who used to be a friend. ­There, she begins to flourish and expand her universe. As Nigeria searches for her mother, she starts to uncover a shocking truth. One that will lead her to question everything she thought she knew about her life and her family. -- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780062888846
- ISBN: 0062888846
- Physical Description: 369 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2023]
- Copyright: ©2023
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | Pt. one: Founding father -- Preamble -- Article I: Independence Day -- Article II: Black August -- Article III: Labor Day -- pt. two: The divided states of Nigeria Jones -- My body as land acknowledgement -- Article IV: Black to [freedom] school -- Article V: Indigenous Peoples' Day -- pt. three: The (r)evolution of Nigerai Jones -- Declaration of Independence -- Article VI: Halloween, All Souls' Eve -- Article VII: Gratitude Day (Indignenous Peoples' Day II) -- Article VII: New Year's Day, Kwanzaa: Imani (faith), Haitian Independence Day, birthday -- Article IX: Father's Day, Juneteenth. |
| Target Audience Note: | 13-17 years |
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| Genre: | Domestic fiction. Bildungsromans. Novels. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar Bluff - Main Library | YA FIC ZOBOI (Text) | 38420101798714 | FICTION (YA) | Available | - |
Summary:
Warrior Princess. That’s what Nigeria Jones’s father calls her. He has raised her as part of the Movement, a Black separatist group based in Philadelphia. Nigeria is homeschooled and vegan and participates in traditional rituals to connect her and other kids from the group to their ancestors. But when her mother-—the perfect matriarch of their Movement-—disappears, Nigeria’s world is upended. She finds herself taking care of her baby brother and stepping into a role she doesn’t want. Nigeria’s mother had secrets. She wished for a different life for her children, which includes sending her daughter to a private Quaker school outside of their strict group. Despite her father’s disapproval, Nigeria attends the school with her cousin, Kamau, and Sage, who used to be a friend. ­There, she begins to flourish and expand her universe. As Nigeria searches for her mother, she starts to uncover a shocking truth. One that will lead her to question everything she thought she knew about her life and her family. --
