Book Description
for What Are You? by Pearl Fuyo Gaskins
From Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
First person statements by 45 mixed-race youngsters from ages 14 to 26 reveal recurring themes and concerns: feeling rejected rather than accepted by one or more racial groups, the pressure to choose one part of their racial heritage over another, and an unwillingness to be pigeonholed. Although feelings of frustration are frequently evident, overall the voices are upbeat and give the impression that they’re patiently waiting for the rest of society to catch up with the progressive attitudes of these kids’ parents. A list of advocacy groups, magazines, e-zines, books, videos, and family organizations appear at the end of the book. (Age 13 and older)
CCBC Choices 2000. © Cooperative Children's Book Center, Univ. of Wisconsin - Madison, 2000. Used with permission.