Finding Family Juvenile Fiction Social Themes - Friendship Social Themes - New Experience Hispanic & Latino 2017 Bank Street College of

2017 Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Books of the Year commendation

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• Coretta Scott King Honor winner

This beautifully illustrated and impeccably researched picture book biography includes a detailed historical note and a list of suggested supplemental reading materials

In the early 20th century

Finding Family Juvenile Fiction Social Themes - Friendship Social Themes - New Experience Hispanic & Latino 2017 Bank Street College ofIn Finding Family, eighteen year old Jamaican Canadian Trey leaves behind a life of rejection in the suburbs and finds a new community in Torontos Gay Village. As he navigates the complexities of queer identity, romance, and self discovery, Trey learns that family isnt always defined by blood, but by those who choose to accept and support you. This debut novel from Kamilah Haywood offers an authentic portrayal of Torontos LGBTQ+ scene.