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Piecing Me Together
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Piecing Me Together
By Renée Watson
Renée Watson
- Taught creative writing and theater
- She learned to use her passion of the arts to help youths cope with traumatic events and circumstances.
- Founded "I, Too" to help underrepresented groups with the arts.
http://www.reneewatson.net/about/
Renee Watson
Summary
Summary
- Jade lives with her mother after her parents divorce.
- She applies for a scholarship to travel abroad she decribes it as not a program offering something I need, but it's about what I can give.
- She is placed in a "Woman to Woman" mentorship program with sub par mentor.
- She makes a new friend, who is white, and faces racism while visiting her friend at home
- Her mentor is not helpful in the ways that were expected, Jade realizes how hard she will need to work in order for her voice to be heard.
Characters
Characters
Jade - the main character, high school student, wants to make her voice heard.
Maxine - Jade's mentor who is more concerned with taking calls from her boyfriend and giving bad tips on dating
Sam - Jade's new friend
Character Connections
The way Jade connects to....
Sam
Maxine
His father's girlfriend
What does it tell us about Jade?
Okay, but WHY read this book?
The Why
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