From the award winning author of Fat Kid Rules the World and The
Liberation of Gabriel King comes a lyrical gem that asks all the hard
questions and hits all the right notes--perfect for fans of Cynthia
Rylant and Mockingbird by Kathryn Erskine
Tia lives with her mom in a high-risk neighborhood in New Orleans and
loves singing gospel in the Rainbow Choir with Keisha, her boisterous
and assertive best friend. Tia's dream is to change the world with her
voice; and by all accounts, she might be talented enough. But when a
shooting happens in her neighborhood and she learns the truth about the
crime that sent her father to prison years ago, Tia finds she can't sing
anymore. The loss prompts her to start asking the people in her
community hard questions--questions everyone has always been too afraid
to ask.
"Skillfully tackles topics of race, class, and violence in a moving
testament to family and friendship, love and loss, and the power of
forgiveness."--Publishers Weekly