![]() ![]() ![]() When their mother falls victim to her inner demons, strangers suddenly take Jake away after all, a white baby is easy to adopt, while a half-black, nine-year-old faces a less certain fate. I am a boy.” Jake will play with no one but Leon, and Leon is determined to save him from any pain and earn that sparkling baby laugh every chance he can.īut Leon isn’t in control of this world where adults say one thing and mean another. When Jake is born, Leon pokes his head in the crib and says, “I’m your brother. Leon loves chocolate bars, Saturday morning cartoons, and his beautiful, golden-haired baby brother. “Taut, emotionally intense, and wholly believable, this beautiful and uplifting debut” ( Kirkus Reviews) about a young black boy’s quest to reunite with his beloved white half-brother after they are separated in foster care is a sparkling novel perfect for fans of The Language of Flowers. ![]()
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