Nigeria Jones

Ibi Zoboi
(Young Adult Fiction - Y Zoboi)


After her mother disappears, 16-year-old Nigeria Jones questions her identity and place in the world. When she attends a majority-white Quaker high school after having been homeschooled within the Movement, a Black activist community created by her father, she begins to discover the complexities between and within communities. 2024 author award winner. Note: This book is a part of the Young Adult collection. Recommended for ages 12–18.

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