Unfadeable

A Washington Post KidsPost Summer Book Club Pick!

Perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and Kelly Yang, readers will love this heartfelt and genuine story about building community, finding family, and the power of Black girl magic.

Bella "Unfadeable" Fades is determined to stay out of trouble. A wiser-than-her-years graffiti artist known for tagging walls and bridges in her Indianapolis neighborhood, the Land, Bella plans to spend her summer break laying low and steering clear of anyone who might tip off to social services that she's living on her own.

But keeping a low profile is all but impossible when Bella discovers people in high places are trying to defund the Land. She has to find a way to fight back.

Getting involved will mean putting herself out there--making connections with unlikely friends and attracting potential enemies. But if Bella doesn't put her trust in her neighbors and learn how to bring her community together, her home--and her future--will never be the same.

Author: Maurice Broaddus
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Published: 05/10/2022
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.8lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.80w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9780062796349
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.6
Point Value: 7
Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus
Quiz #/Name: 517445 / Unfadeable


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 02/01/2022
Booklist 02/15/2022 pg. 67
School Library Journal 05/01/2022 pg. 73
Publishers Weekly 05/30/2022

About the Author
Broaddus, Maurice: -

Maurice Broaddus, a community organizer and teacher, has written and edited short stories for a number of magazines as well as authoring several novels and novellas for adults. Learn more about him at www.mauricebroaddus.com.