Betty before X

By Ilyasah Shabazz

Subjects: Racism, African Americans, Families, Civil rights movements, Childhood and youth, Fiction, Juvenile fiction, History, Family life, Stepfamilies

Description: Collaborating with author Renée Watson, Ilyasah Shabazz illuminates four poignant years in her mother's childhood, painting a beautiful and inspiring portrait of a girl overcoming the challenges of self-acceptance and belonging that will resonate with young listeners today.