From the Desk of Zoe Washington

Marks, J.
Zoe first hears from her biological father on her twelfth birthday – in a letter he writes from prison where he is held for murder. He doesn’t sound as bad as she has been led to believe so she secretly develops a relationship with him and when he claims he’s innocent, she investigates and discovers he was indeed wrongfully accused. This award-winning novel, with its suspenseful plot and multi-faceted, believable characters, is suitable as a class, independent, read-aloud, or literature circle novel, and raises issues of systemic racism, racial bias, social justice, and family relationships and conflicts.
Collections:
Novel
Subject:
English Language Arts
Grades:
  • 4-8

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