A Black teen from Brooklyn faces racism at a mostly white Manhattan prep school, fighting for justice and community.
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A Black teen from Brooklyn faces racism at a mostly white Manhattan prep school, fighting for justice and community.
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In this powerful and fast-paced YA contemporary debut, a Black teen from Brooklyn struggles to fit in at his almost entirely-white Manhattan prep school, resulting in a fight and a plan for vengeance. This is not how seventeen-year-old Gil imagined beginning his senior year—on the subway dressed in a tie and khakis headed towards Manhattan instead of his old public school in Brooklyn. Augustin Prep may only be a borough away, but the exclusive private school feels like it's a different world ent...
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Sexual content
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Mentions of a possible new romance with a girl.
Violence & gore
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Racist fight on first day leads to suspension; ongoing conflict and tension.
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult content present
Political content
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Central themes of racial discrimination, systemic inequity, and resistance in education.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Racism, microaggressions, systemic oppression, and physical altercation faced by Black students.
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