Kimberly Jones

I'm Not Dying with You Tonight -- Kimberly Jones, Paperback

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An absolute page turner, I'm Not Dying with You Tonight is a compelling and powerful novel that is sure to make an impact.--Angie Thomas, New York Times bestselling author of The Hate U Give.

An NAACP Image Award Nominee, I'm Not Dying with You Tonight follows two teen girls--one black, one white--who have to confront their own assumptions about racial inequality as they rely on each other to get through the violent race riot that has set their city on fire with civil unrest.

Lena has her killer style, her awesome boyfriend, and a plan. She knows she's going to make it big. Campbell, on the other hand, is just trying to keep her head down and get through the year at her new school.

When both girls attend the Friday-night football game, what neither expects is for everything to descend into sudden mass chaos. Chaos born from violence and hate. Chaos that unexpectedly throws them together.

They aren't friends. They hardly understand the other's point of view. But none of that matters when the city is up in flames, and they only have each other to rely on if they're going to survive the night.

This book is perfect for:
  • Sparking conversations about prejudice and the racial tension that exists in America
  • Parents and educators looking for multicultural and African American books for teens
  • Fans of Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, and Jason Reynolds
  • Additional Praise for I'm Not Dying with You Tonight:
    A vital addition to the YA race relations canon.--Nic Stone, New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin
    An astounding achievement. This novel is an incendiary experience, one that does not shy away from difficult questions about privilege and violence. But Jones and Segal don't hold our hands to provide us easy answers; this is a book meant to be devoured in a single sitting and discussed for years to come.--Mark Oshiro, author of Anger is a Gift
    I'm Not Dying With You Tonight is a powerful examination of privilege, and how friends are often found in surprising places. Jones and Segal have penned a page-turning debut, as timely as it is addictive.--David Arnold, New York Times bestselling author of Mosquitoland and Kids of Appetite



    Author: Kimberly Jones, Gilly Segal
    Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
    Published: 09/07/2021
    Pages: 288
    Binding Type: Paperback
    Weight: 0.65lbs
    Size: 8.28h x 5.57w x 0.79d
    ISBN: 9781728240237
    Age Range: 13-17

    Accelerated Reader:
    Reading Level: 4.3
    Point Value: 7
    Interest Level: Upper Grade
    Quiz #/Name: 505500 / I'm Not Dying with You Tonight

    Product Tags:

    Diversity & Multicultural, Friendship, Grades 6-8, High School, Kimberly Jones, Paperback, Prejudice & Racism, Race relations, Social Themes, Sourcebooks Fire, Young Adult, Young Adult Fiction

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