Genesis Begins Again Reprint

Thirteen-year-old Genesis tries again and again to lighten her black skin, thinking it is the root of her family's troubles, before discovering reasons to love herself as is.
&;Reminiscent of Toni Morrison&;s The Bluest Eye.&; &;The New York Times &;One of the best books I have ever read&;will live in the hearts of readers for the rest of their lives.&; &;Colby Sharp, founder of Nerdy Book Club &;An emotional, painful, yet still hopeful adolescent journey&;one that needed telling.&; &;Kirkus Reviews (starred review) &;I really loved this.&; &;Sharon M. Draper, author of the New York Times bestseller Out of My Mind This deeply sensitive and &;compelling&; (BCCB) debut novel tells the story of a thirteen-year-old who must overcome internalized racism and a verbally abusive family to finally learn to love herself.There are ninety-six reasons why thirteen-year-old Genesis dislikes herself. She knows the exact number because she keeps a list: -Because her family is always being put out of their house. -Because her dad has a gambling problem. And maybe a drinking problem too. -Because Genesis knows this is all her fault. -Because she wasn&;t born looking like Mama. -Because she is too black. Genesis is determined to fix her family, and she&;s willing to try anything to do so&;even if it means harming herself in the process. But when Genesis starts to find a thing or two she actually likes about herself, she discovers that changing her own attitude is the first step in helping change others.