I'm Not Dying with You Tonight by Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal (2019, Hardcover)

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I'm Not Dying with You Tonight. Author: Jones, Kimberly; Segal, Gilly. Release Date: 2019-08-06. Condition: New.

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PublisherSourcebooks, Incorporated
ISBN-101492678899
ISBN-139781492678892
eBay Product ID (ePID)12038550854

Product Key Features

Book TitleI'm Not Dying with You Tonight
Number of Pages272 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicSocial Themes / Friendship, Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism, Diversity & Multicultural
Publication Year2019
GenreYoung Adult Fiction
AuthorKimberly Jones, Gilly Segal
FormatHardcover

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Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight15 oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.8 in

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Intended AudienceYoung Adult Audience
LCCN2019-008892
Reviews"An astounding achievement. This novel is an incendiary experience, one that does not shy away from difficult questions about privilege and violence. But Jones and Segal don't hold our hands to provide us easy answers; this is a book meant to be devoured in a single sitting and discussed for years to come." - Mark Oshiro, Schneider Family Book Award Winner - 2019 for Anger is a Gift, "This co-written novel delivers an explosive story, exploring complicated issues as two girls try to survive a horrifying evening. It's not to be missed." - Paste Magazine, "A powerful examination of society and perspective that shows the dangers in failing to challenge our biases. A must-read." - Lamar Giles, critically acclaimed author of Spin, "I'm Not Dying With You Tonight is a powerful examination of privilege, and how friends are often found in surprising places. Jones and Segal have penned a page-turning debut, as timely as it is addictive." - David Arnold, New York Times bestselling author of Mosquitoland and Kids of Appetite, "A vital addition to the YA race relations canon." - Nic Stone, New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin, Praise for I'm Not Dying with You Tonight:"An absolute page turner, I'm Not Dying with You Tonight is a compelling and powerful novel that is sure to make an impact. "-Angie Thomas, New York Times bestselling author of The Hate U Give "A vital addition to the YA race relations canon."-Nic Stone, New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin "An astounding achievement. This novel is an incendiary experience, one that does not shy away from difficult questions about privilege and violence. But Jones and Segal don't hold our hands to provide us easy answers; this is a book meant to be devoured in a single sitting and discussed for years to come."-Mark Oshiro, author of Anger is a Gift "I'm Not Dying With You Tonight is a powerful examination of privilege, and how friends are often found in surprising places. Jones and Segal have penned a page-turning debut, as timely as it is addictive."-David Arnold, New York Times bestselling author of Mosquitoland and Kids of Appetite, "Captivating and poignant, I'm Not Dying With You Tonight will stay with you long after you turn the last page." - Marieke Nijkamp, #1 New York Times bestselling author of This is Where It Ends, "This is a book that is sure to make young readers think, highlighting the importance of understanding different perspectives as its chapters alternate between Lena's and Campbell's points of view. An eye-opening read that will be useful for starting conversations in group settings." - Booklist, "An absolute page turner, I'm Not Dying with You Tonight is a compelling and powerful novel that is sure to make an impact." - Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Hate U Give, "Segal and Jones have proven themselves a dynamic duo in crafting this fast-paced, honest, and page-turning YA novel...Librarians will want to ­purchase this ­relevant and discussion-­worthy YA ­novel." - School Library Journal
Dewey Edition23
Grade FromEighth Grade
Dewey Decimal813.6
Grade ToTwelfth Grade
SynopsisAge range 14+ *NAACP Image Award Nominee for Outstanding Literary Work - Youth/Teens category* From #OwnVoices debut author duo Gilly Segal and Kimberly Jones comes a page-turning and timely story about two teenage girls -- one black, one white -- who only have each other to get through the violent race riots enveloping their city over the course of one night. Lena has killer style, an awesome boyfriend, and a plan. She knows she's going to make it big. Campbell, on the other hand, is just trying to keep her head down and get through the year at her new school. When both girls attend the Friday night football game, what neither expects is for everything to descend into sudden mass chaos. Chaos born from violence and hate. Chaos that unexpectedly throws them together. They aren't friends. They hardly even understand the other's point of view. But none of that matters when the city is up in flames, and they only have each other to rely on if they're going to survive the night. 'An absolute page turner, I'm Not Dying with You Tonight is a compelling and powerful novel that is sure to make an impact.' -- Angie Thomas, New York Times bestselling author of The Hate You Give 'A vital addition to the YA race relations canon.' -- Nic Stone, New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin ' I'm Not Dying With You Tonight is a powerful examination of privilege, and how friends are often found in surprising places. Jones and Segal have penned a page-turning debut, as timely as it is addictive.' -- David Arnold, New York Times bestselling author of Mosquitoland and Kids of Appetite 'An astounding achievement. This novel is an incendiary experience, one that does not shy away from difficult questions about privilege and violence. But Jones and Segal don't hold our hands to provide us easy answers; this is a book meant to be devoured in a single sitting and discussed for years to come.' -- Mark Oshiro, Schneider Family Book Award Winner (2019) for Anger is a Gift, "An absolute page turner, I'm Not Dying with You Tonight is a compelling and powerful novel that is sure to make an impact. "--Angie Thomas, New York Times bestselling author of The Hate U Give Over the course of one night, two girls with two very different backgrounds must rely on each other to get through the violent race riot that has enveloped their city. Lena has her killer style, her awesome boyfriend, and a plan. She knows she's going to make it big. Campbell, on the other hand, is just trying to keep her head down and get through the year at her new school. When both girls attend the Friday-night football game, what neither expects is for everything to descend into sudden mass chaos. Chaos born from violence and hate. Chaos that unexpectedly throws them together. They aren't friends. They hardly understand the other's point of view. But none of that matters when the city is up in flames, and they only have each other to rely on if they're going to survive the night. Additional Praise for I'm Not Dying with You Tonight : "A vital addition to the YA race relations canon."--Nic Stone, New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin "An astounding achievement. This novel is an incendiary experience, one that does not shy away from difficult questions about privilege and violence. But Jones and Segal don't hold our hands to provide us easy answers; this is a book meant to be devoured in a single sitting and discussed for years to come."--Mark Oshiro, author of Anger is a Gift " I'm Not Dying With You Tonight is a powerful examination of privilege, and how friends are often found in surprising places. Jones and Segal have penned a page-turning debut, as timely as it is addictive."--David Arnold, New York Times bestselling author of Mosquitoland and Kids of Appetite, The New York Times Bestseller! "An absolute page turner, I'm Not Dying with You Tonight is a compelling and powerful novel that is sure to make an impact. " --Angie Thomas, New York Times bestselling author of The Hate U Give An NAACP Image Award Nominee, I'm Not Dying with You Tonight follows two teen girls--one black, one white--who have to confront their own assumptions about racial inequality as they rely on each other to get through the violent race riot that has set their city on fire with civil unrest. Lena has her killer style, her awesome boyfriend, and a plan. She knows she's going to make it big. Campbell, on the other hand, is just trying to keep her head down and get through the year at her new school. When both girls attend the Friday-night football game, what neither expects is for everything to descend into sudden mass chaos. Chaos born from violence and hate. Chaos that unexpectedly throws them together. They aren't friends. They hardly understand the other's point of view. But none of that matters when the city is up in flames, and they only have each other to rely on if they're going to survive the night. This book is perfect for: Sparking conversations about prejudice and the racial tension that exists in America Parents and educators looking for multicultural and African American books for teens Fans of Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, and Jason Reynolds Additional Praise for I'm Not Dying with You Tonight: "A vital addition to the YA race relations canon." --Nic Stone, New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin "An astounding achievement. This novel is an incendiary experience, one that does not shy away from difficult questions about privilege and violence. But Jones and Segal don't hold our hands to provide us easy answers; this is a book meant to be devoured in a single sitting and discussed for years to come." --Mark Oshiro, author of Anger is a Gift "I'm Not Dying With You Tonight is a powerful examination of privilege, and how friends are often found in surprising places. Jones and Segal have penned a page-turning debut, as timely as it is addictive." --David Arnold, New York Times bestselling author of Mosquitoland and Kids of Appetite
LC Classification NumberPZ7.1.S3386Im 2019

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  • Complex well done story

    Excellent, sensitive story of two high school girls thrown together who manage to work out their differences in spite of their racial identities. Tells it like it is, complex, not simple.

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    Well written and very timely.

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