num_pages: 128
description: From the award-winning author of Pushout  an inspiring graphic novel about what can happen when Black girls are given the opportunity to find their genuine powerMonique Couvsons trailblazing book Pushout laid the groundwork for understanding how our schools are failing Black girls; her follow-up Sing a Rhythm Dance a Blues  provided a blueprint for their healing and liberation. Now Couvson invites readers to be inspired by her liberatory imagination with an original narrative told from the perspective of the very girls she has been fighting for years to lift up.Charismas Turn is a graphic novel that follows the dynamic story of Charisma a Black high school student who is grappling with mounting pressures from home and school. When frustrations with her family intersect with a conflict at school she reaches a crossroads facing a choice that could change her future. Featuring vibrantly illustrated art from Amanda Jones and a foreword by poet artist and arts educator Susan Arauz Barnes this book will appeal to teens parents educators librarians and more. Charismas Turn exemplifies how Black girls can be truly empowered to reach their full potential when they have supportive educators and community members in their corner.
language: English
title: Charisma’s Turn: A Story of Girls and Their Gifts
publisher: The New Press