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Miles from Motown by: Lisa Sukenic (Signed Edition)

Miles from Motown by: Lisa Sukenic (Signed Edition)

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Miles from Motown by Lisa Sukenic is a historical coming-of-age novel in verse about a young Black girl named Georgia who moves from Detroit to a suburb in 1967, dealing with themes of change, friendship, family, and racial tension while trying to win a poetry contest. The book follows Georgia as she navigates her new life, misses her old friends, and learns about resilience and truth, all while her older brother is deployed in Vietnam. 

Key aspects of the book:
  • Genre: Historical fiction, coming-of-age, novel in verse. 
  • Setting: Summer of 1967, moving from Detroit to a suburb. 
  • Protagonist: Georgia Johnson, a 12-year-old aspiring poet. 
  • Plot: Georgia lies about her address to enter the “Spirit of Detroit Poetry Contest,” judged by her idol Gwendolyn Brooks, and must intercept the results while adjusting to her new life and making new friends, including her first white friend, Naomi, who faces bullying. 
  • Themes: Friendship, family, loss, war (Vietnam), racial tension, identity, and the power of truth and poetry. 
  • Style: Written in lyrical prose and verse, making it accessible and engaging. 

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Miles from Motown
ISBN: 9781646030644
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After moving from her beloved Detroit neighborhood to an unfamiliar suburb on the outskirts of the city, Georgia lies to prevent becoming disqualified from the contest (which is for Detroit residents only) by using her aunt Birdie’s address. With her older brother deployed to Vietnam, and her family worried about when–or if–he’ll make it home, Georgia tries to settle into her new life. But she misses the old–her friend Ceci, the cracks in the sidewalk that used to catch her skates, the hide-and-seek tree, and the deli on the corner. She wonders if she’ll ever make new friends or feel like she belongs. To make matters worse, she must also find a way to intercept the contest finalist announcement that will be mailed to Aunt Birdie’s mailbox before her family uncovers her deception. During that summer, Georgia discovers her own resiliency in the face of upheaval and the power of truth when lies ring hollow.

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