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Betty Before X

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Betty Before X is a powerful middle-grade fictionalized account of the childhood activism of Betty Shabazz, Malcolm X’s wife, written by their daughter Ilyasah Shabazz and Newbery Medalist Renée Watson.

★ "Heart-rending"Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★ "Absorbing"Publishers Weekly, starred review
★ "Excellent"School Library Journal, starred review

In Detroit, 1945, eleven-year-old Betty’s house doesn’t quite feel like home. She believes her mother loves her, but she can’t shake the fee...