Red at the Bone
Jacqueline Woodson
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
"An exquisite tale of family legacy . . . The power and poetry of Woodson’s writing conjures up Toni Morrison." —People
"This poignant tale of choices and their aftermath, history and legacy, will resonate with mothers and daughters." —Tayari Jones, bestselling author of An American Marriage, in O Magazine
An unexpected teenage pregnancy pulls together two families from different social classes. This novel–reaching back to the Tulsa race massacre of 1921–exposes the private hopes, disappointments, and longings that can bind or divide us from each other, from the National Book Award-winning author of Brown Girl Dreaming.
Red at the Bone Defense Kit
Red at the Bone has become one of the most banned books in the country with teachers, librarians, and community leaders fighting to keep this seminal book on shelves. Riverhead Books has created a special "Defense Kit" to aid those seeking to defend Red at the Bone and freedom of expression itself. The Kit features a letter from Jacqueline, discussion questions from other literary luminaries, testimonials from educators, and more.
