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A Bird in the Air Means We Can Still Breathe

by Mahogany L. Browne

Teenage New Yorkers in lockdown

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AlbakiReads Editorial

Teenage New Yorkers in lockdown

Mahogany L. Browne brings together interconnected short stories and poems about teenagers facing the COVID-19 lockdown in New York City. The pieces connect private struggles—such as depression, loneliness, and concern for an ailing family member—with the wider strain on neighborhoods and community life. Malachi’s apocalyptic fiction, Tariq’s efforts to care for his grandmother, Zamira’s grief, and Mohamed’s community-mindedness give the collection several distinct points of view. Across these experiences, the book considers how young people hold on to connection, hope, and the possibility of a future amid fear and loss.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in fiction about the pandemic and its effects on young people.
  • Readers who enjoy collections that interweave short stories and poetry.
  • Readers interested in themes of grief, mental health, family care, and community.

Themes

Pandemic and lockdownAdolescent resilienceGrief and lonelinessFamily careCommunity and connection

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Book overview

LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD - A powerful, genre-bending mosaic of fiction and poetry that celebrates the humanity, grace, and resilience of teenage New Yorkers riding out the pandemic--from the award-winning author of Chlorine Sky

"A gorgeous, tender testament to the generation of young people who shouldered the pandemic."--New York Times bestselling author Brendan Kiely

ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Publishers Weekly, The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, School Library Journal

We found out what true longing looked like. Longing for crushes to crush back the week after next. Longing for hugs. Longing for connection.

As New York goes into lockdown and neighborhoods begin to feel the brunt of the pandemic, the city's teens persevere with love and hope amidst all the fear and loss: Malachi writes an Armageddon short story inspired by his new reality. Tariq helps their ailing grandmother survive quarantine. Zamira struggles with depression and loneliness after losing her parents. Mohamed tries to help keep his community spirit alive.

Mahogany L. Browne's unforgettable, interconnected short stories and poems remind us to breathe as these New York City teens discover their will to survive, their determination to dream, and their joy.
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