Facing the Rising Son

Fans of Jason Reynolds’ As Brave as You and Kwame Alexander’s Solo will love this debut YA coming-of-age novel in verse that explores race in America, family relationships, and the deep meaning of living up to a generational legacy.

Fifteen-year-old Roosevelt “Rose” Newman III just wants to be his own man, but as the grandson of a slain Civil Rights activist, that’s nearly impossible. Rose never even met his grandfather, but that doesn’t keep the man’s shadow from looming large. Rose often e...