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We Are Not Broken

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By George M Johnson

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On Sale
Jan 3, 2023
Page Count
256 pages
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13
9780759554634

Price

$15.99

Price

$20.99 CAD

Format

  1. ebook
  2. Hardcover
  3. Audiobook Download (Unabridged)

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  1. Trade Paperback $15.99 $20.99 CAD
  2. ebook $9.99 $12.99 CAD
  3. Hardcover $17.99 $22.99 CAD
  4. Audiobook Download (Unabridged) $18.99

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New memoir from George M. Johnson, the New York Times bestselling author of All Boys Aren’t Blue—a “deeply impactful” (Nic Stone), “striking and joyful” (Laurie Halse Anderson), and “stunning read” (Publishers Weekly, starred) that celebrates Black boyhood and brotherhood in all its glory. 

This is the vibrant story of George, Garrett, Rall, and Rasul — four children raised by Nanny, their fiercely devoted grandmother. The boys hold one another close through early brushes with racism, memorable experiences at the family barbershop, and first loves and losses. And with Nanny at their center, they are never broken.

George M. Johnson captures the unique experience of growing up as a Black boy in America through rich family stories that explore themes of vulnerability, sacrifice, and culture.

Complete with touching letters from the grandchildren to their beloved matriarch and a full color photo insert, this heartwarming and heartbreaking memoir is destined to become a modern classic of emerging adulthood.

Genre:

  • Teen & Young Adult
  • Young Adult Nonfiction
  • Boys & Men

George M. Johnson is an award winning Black nonbinary writer, author, and activist based in the New York City area and the author of memoirs We Are Not Broken and New York Times bestseller All Boys Aren't Blue. They have written on race, gender, sex, and culture for Essence, the Advocate, BuzzFeed News, Teen Vogue, and more than forty other national publications. They invite you to visit them online at iamgmjohnson.com and on Twitter @IamGMJohnson. 

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George M. Johnson is an award winning Black non-binary writer, author, and activist based in the New York City area and the author of All Boys Aren’t Blue. They invite you to visit them online at iamgmjohnson.com and on Twitter @IamGMJohnson.

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"Deeply Impactful George M. Johnson has done it again!" - Nic Stone, New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin
"Striking and Joyful. This book is love!" - Laurie Halse Anderson, award-winning author of Speak and Shout
"This is lush, luxurious art doing hard, messy heart work." - Kiese Laymon, award-winning author of Long Division
"Intimate. Revelatory. Powerful. A must-read journey." - Mark Oshiro, award-winning author of Anger Is a Gift
"Love - deep, soulful, clarifying love - shines in George M. Johnson's writing." - Saeed Jones, award-winning author of How We Fight for Our Lives

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George M Johnson

About the Author

George M. Johnson is an award winning Black nonbinary writer, author, and activist based in the New York City area and the author of memoirs We Are Not Broken and New York Times bestseller All Boys Aren’t Blue. They have written on race, gender, sex, and culture for Essence, the Advocate, BuzzFeed News, Teen Vogue, and more than forty other national publications. They invite you to visit them online at iamgmjohnson.com and on Twitter @IamGMJohnson. 

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