Me (Moth): (National Book Award Finalist) -- Amber McBride, Paperback

FINALIST FOR THE 2021 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR YOUNG PEOPLE'S LITERATURE

A debut YA novel-in-verse by Amber McBride, Me (Moth) is about a teen girl who is grieving the deaths of her family, and a teen boy who crosses her path.

Moth has lost her family in an accident. Though she lives with her aunt, she feels alone and uprooted.

Until she meets Sani, a boy who is also searching for his roots. If he knows more about where he comes from, maybe he'll be able to understand his ongoing depression. And if Moth can help him feel grounded, then perhaps she too will discover the history she carries in her bones.

Moth and Sani take a road trip that has them chasing ghosts and searching for ancestors. The way each moves forward is surprising, powerful, and unforgettable.

Here is an exquisite and uplifting novel about identity, first love, and the ways that our memories and our roots steer us through the universe.

Author: Amber McBride
Publisher: Square Fish
Published: 01/10/2023
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.43lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.50w x 0.65d
ISBN: 9781250833037
Age Range: 12-17

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.8
Point Value: 3
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 515050 / Me (Moth)

Award: John Steptoe New Talent Award - Winner
Award: William C. Morris YA Debut Award - Finalist

About the Author
Amber McBride is an English professor at the University of Virginia and holds an MFA in poetry from Emerson College. Her poetry has been published in several literary magazines including Ploughshares and The Rumpus. She lives in Charlottesville, Virginia with her dog, Shiloh. You can find her on twitter: @ambsmcbride and Instagram: @ambsmcbride and amber-mcbride.com. This is her young adult debut.