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When Mimi and her family relocate to an all‑white town in Vermont in 1969, the young mixed‑race girl finds herself standing out. Her fascination with astronomy and more traditionally “boyish” interests clashes with the town’s expectations, leaving Mimi to navigate a new environment while confronting issues of race, gender, and social roles.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Poetry/Narrative Poetry
Authors: Marilyn Hilton
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