This novel offers an exploration of one young woman's search for herself which addresses the high-profile issue of adoption of black children by white families.
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Gr 6-8--Cairo Hughes's parents always told her that when they first picked her up, they knew they loved her and wanted her as their daughter. The fact that she was a different color didn't matter when she was young, but now that she is 16, Cairo feels uneasy in the world of whites, even within her own family. Then she meets Diane, a beautiful, friendly, and confident black teen, and she and her family begin to teach Cairo in the ways of being proud of one's heritage. Cairo learns many wonderful new things, but one concern is always with her--the reason her birth mother gave her up. She must find out to be truly free. This British import incorporates positive images of a young black girl's determination to find out who she is. The overall feeling is upbeat, not only with the family portrayed, but also within her circle of friends and acquaintances. However, there aren't enough dramatic highs and lows to capture effectively the main character's dilemma. Also, teens will have a hard time understanding the literal dialect of the Jamaican grandmother, as well as some of the British phrases. There aren't many novels that deal with finding one's heritage and birth parents--Jean Davies Okimoto's Molly by Any Other Name (Scholastic, 1990; o.p.) explores an Asian girl's search for her heritage--but this one is more purpose-oriented than skillful told.
Jana R. Fine, Clearwater Public Library System, FL
Copyright 1997 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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