Rachel, the daughter of a Danish mother and a black G.I., becomes the sole survivor of a family tragedy after a fateful morning on their Chicago rooftop.

Forced to move to a new city, with her strict African American grandmother as her guardian, Rachel is thrust for the first time into a mostly black community, where her light brown skin, blue eyes, and beauty bring a constant stream of attention her way. It’s there, as she grows up and tries to swallow her grief, that she comes to understand how the mystery and tragedy of her mother might be connected to her own uncertain identity.

This searing and heartwrenching portrait of a young biracial girl dealing with society’s ideas of race and class is the winner of the Bellwether Prize for best fiction manuscript addressing issues of social justice.

This book has been mailed to spoiledrotten of Waldwick, New Jersey. I tagged her with this book in the wishlist tag game.

I now have another copy of this book, so I am sending you this one. I hope that you like this book, spoiledrotten.

Received this in the mail today as part of the wishlist tag game! Thanks so much!

01/30/17 I chose this book for the February book club. While it was not a feel good book, I think it will make for some very good discussions. Tabby cat owner did a very good job in summing up the gist of the story. I will make the book available after my book club discusses it.

02/15/17 Most of the book club did not enjoy this book, but we did have a great discussion. It is now available.

Sending to valpete as part of the wishlist tag game.

Thanks so much for thinking of me. I look forward to reading this one.