Pink, Randi Into White, 279 pages. Feiwel and Friends
(Macmillan), 2016. $17.99. Language: PG-13 (13 swears, 1 “f”); Mature Content:
PG-13 (sexual references, sexual assault, racial slurs) Violence: PG-13 (sexual
assault, bullying)
Into White centers on Toya, a black teen who lives in a
mostly white area. Toya prays that God make her anything but black, and much to
her surprise wakes up finding out that her prayer has been answered. The story
follows along as she navigates her new life at school as a blond and blue eyed
white student.
While this book does deal with some of the complexities of
teenage life such as bullying, sexual assault, family relationships and being
popular, the characters were flat and it felt like some of the racial
inequalities and realities were glossed over and not dealt with more than just
superficially.
HS-OPTIONAL. Jessica, MLS
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