I Hadn't Meant to Tell You This

I Hadn't Meant to Tell You ThisBy: Jacqueline Woodson Twelve year old Marie is a leader among the popular black girls in Chauncey, Ohio, a prosperous black suburb. She isn't looking for a friend when Lena Bright, a white girl, appears in school. Yet they are drawn to each other because both have lost their mothers. And they know how to keep a secret. For Lena has a secret that is terrifying, and she's desperate to protect herself and her younger sister from their father. Marie must

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and with the fear of spies rampant

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These characters are united by a desperate yearning to break free from the volatile realities they face: rising authoritarianism

is contained by his armor - which must not be opened at any cost

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Sophie’s art career is stalled while her boyfriend’s is on the rise

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it becomes clear to Joona that they are dealing with a serial killer—and the murderous rampage has just begun

belongs to the struggles and small triumphs of the Jongas

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