For Black Girls Like Me author-Kelly Bingham they each get a chance

they each get a chance to tell their story

and they are partners in this new beginning

Emotionally-charged and unforgettable

Ages 10-14

For Black Girls Like Me author-Kelly Bingham they each get a chanceMakeda June Kirkland is eleven years old, adopted, and black. Her parents and big sister are white, and even though she loves her family very much, Makeda often feels left out. When Makeda's family moves from Maryland to New Mexico, she leaves behind her best friend, Lenathe only other adopted black girl she knowsfor a new life. In New Mexico, everything is different. At home, Makedas sister is too cool to hang out with her anymore and at school, she