First published 2007
Eleven-year-old Frannie lives in 1971 Brooklyn, where her family grapples with the sudden death of her older brother. As Frannie navigates this grief, she finds solace in the classroom, where a new teacher encourages the students to explore the symbolism of feathers. Frannie's journey intertwines with her classmates, each facing their own challenges, as they discover how feathers can represent hope, change, and the strength to carry on.
Genres: fiction, 20th-century, african-american, coming-of-age, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, grief
Setting: Brooklyn
Period: 1971
118 pages · Library Binding · Turtleback
Content warnings: death