Why? (Hardcover) X marks the spots

X marks the spots

Blessing tries to find a balance between wanting to explore the world while staying grounded by the tiny rock where her heart is buried

This is a coming-of-age story of hope

And when Edson finally played in a youth soccer tournament in the town of Bauru

that on this special day

Why? (Hardcover) X marks the spotsWhy? is a question asked by children daily, and in this striking and timely story, it begins a straightforward and challenging conversation between children of color and the adults in their lives. Why are the buildings burning? Why are people marching? Why are they crying? Why? distills the conversations many children and adults are having about race, injustice, and anger and gives them context that young readers can connect with.