Even with the push and pull of her two cultures, Nevaeh does what she’s always done when life gets complicated: she stays silent.It’s only when Nevaeh stumbles upon a secret from her mom’s past, finds herself falling in love, and sees firsthand the prejudice her family faces that she begins to realize she has a voice. In the midst of attempting to blend their families, Nevaeh’s dad decides that she should have a belated bat mitzvah instead of a sweet sixteen, which guarantees social humiliation at her posh private school. JWA sat down with author Natasha Díaz to discuss her debut novel, C olor Me In, one of our 2019-2020 Book Club picks. Courtesy of Natasha Diaz and Penguin Random House. Nevaeh wants to get to know her extended family, but one of her cousins can’t stand that Nevaeh, who inadvertently passes as white, is too privileged, pampered, and selfish to relate to the injustices they face on a daily basis as African Americans. Color Me In Author Natasha Daz Add to Wish List Paperback 9.99 US RH Childrens Books Ember 5.5'W x 8.25'H x 0. Natasha Diaz and the cover of her book, Color Me In. I found this book from a tweet of a friend who retweeted the author. When her Black mom and Jewish dad split up, she relocates to her mom’s family home in Harlem and is forced to confront her identity for the first time. Color Me In tells the story of Nevaeh Levitz, a black Jewish girl whose parents separate and who moves in with her mother’s family in Harlem. You can read this before Color Me In PDF EPUB full Download at the bottom.ĭebut YA author Natasha Diaz pulls from her personal experience to inform this powerful coming-of-age novel about the meaning of friendship, the joyful beginnings of romance, and the racism and religious intolerance that can both strain a family to the breaking point and strengthen its bonds.Who is Nevaeh Levitz?Growing up in an affluent suburb of New York City, sixteen-year-old Nevaeh Levitz never thought much about her biracial roots. Here is a quick description and cover image of book Color Me In written by Natasha Diaz which was published in August 20, 2019. A powerful coming-of-age novel pulled from personal experience about the meaning of friendship, the joyful beginnings of romance, and the racism and religious intolerance that can both strain a family to the breaking point and strengthen its bonds. Color Me In revolves around Neveah who is a biracial Black and Jewish fifteen year old girl who’s trying to understand her identity, how she fits in the world, and deal with her parent’s divorce issues. Brief Summary of Book: Color Me In by Natasha Diaz Aug Vicky Again I knew this was going to be good, but I didn’t expect such a unique and individual story about identity. Natasha Diaz (Author of Color Me In) Discover new books on Goodreads See if your friends have read any of Natasha Diaz's books Join Goodreads 64 ratings 17 reviews avg rating:5.
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