Piecing Me Together by Renée Watson

Tired of being singled out at her mostly-white private school as someone who needs support, high school junior Jade would rather participate in the school's amazing Study Abroad program than join Women to Women, a mentorship program for at-risk girls.

Recommended by Mrs. Mahoney, UHS Paraprofesional: “It shows the perspective from two African American women - a low income public school high schooler and the perspective of a college African American who was more affluent.”