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Pride parent’s guide: what’s inside
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A note for parents
This YA contemporary novel is a Pride and Prejudice retelling centered on an Afro-Latino teen navigating gentrification, family dynamics, and first romance in Brooklyn. The story emphasizes cultural pride, community, and personal growth with minimal objectionable content. It's thoughtfully written and age-appropriate for mature teens who appreciate character-driven stories and diverse representation.
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From the publisher
Zuri Benitez has pride. Brooklyn pride, family pride, and pride in her Afro-Latino roots. But pride might not be enough to save her rapidly gentrifying neighborhood from becoming unrecognizable. When the wealthy Darcy family moves in across the street, Zuri wants nothing to do with their two teenage sons, even as he... Zuri Benitez has pride. Brooklyn pride, family pride, and pride in her Afro-Latino roots. But pride might not be enough to save her rapidly gentrifying neighborhood from becoming unrecognizable. When the wealthy Darcy family moves in across the street, Zuri wants nothing to do with their two teenage sons, even as her older sister, Janae, starts to fall for the charming Ainsley. She especially can’t stand the judgmental and arrogant Darius. Yet as Zuri and Darius are forced to find common ground, their initial dislike shifts into an unexpected understanding. But with four wild sisters pulling her in different directions, cute boy Warren vying for her attention, and college applications hovering on the horizon, Zuri fights to find her place in Bushwick’s changing landscape, or lose it all. (source)
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- Character driven
- Strong Character Development
- Diverse Characters
- Retelling
- BPOC stories
- Book club
- Young Adult
- Fiction
- African Americans
- Young Adult Fiction
- Classics
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ISBN 9780062855046 · Balzer + Bray