{"product_id":"the-color-of-a-lie-hardcover","title":"The Color of a Lie - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKim Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn 1955, a Black family passes for white and moves to a \"Whites Only\" town in the suburbs. Caught between two worlds, a teen boy puts his family at risk as he uncovers racist secrets about his suburb. A new social justice thriller from the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eThis Is My America\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCalvin knows how to pass for white. He's done it plenty of times before. For his friends in Chicago, when they wanted food but weren't allowed in a restaurant. For work, when he and his dad would travel for the Green Book. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is different. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter a tragedy in Chicago forces the family to flee, they resettle in an idyllic all-white suburban town in search of a better life. Calvin's father wants everyone to embrace their new white lifestyles, but it's easier said than done. Hiding your true self is exhausting -- which leads Calvin across town where he can make friends who know all of him...and spend more time with his new crush, Lily. But when Calvin starts unraveling dark secrets about the white town and its inhabitants, passing starts to feel even more suffocating--and dangerous--than he could have imagined. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eExpertly weaving together real historical events with important reflections on being Black in America, acclaimed author Kim Johnson powerfully connects readers to the experience of being forced to live a life-threatening lie or embrace an equally deadly truth.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKim Johnson held leadership positions in social justice organizations as a teen and in college, and is now an author and educator. Kim's bestselling novel, \u003ci\u003eThis Is My America\u003c\/i\u003e, won numerous accolades, including the Pacific Northwest Book Award and Malka Penn Human Rights Award for Children's Literature. Her second novel, \u003ci\u003eInvisible Son\u003c\/i\u003e, is another thriller ripped from the headlines. Both novels were selected as NPR Best Books. \u003ci\u003eThe Color of a Lie\u003c\/i\u003e is her first historical thriller. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe holds degrees from the University of Oregon, University of Maryland, College Park, and an MFA from Oregon State University Cascades. She lives with her family in the Washington DC area. Find her at KCJOHNSONWRITES.COM and follow her on Twitter and Instagram @kcjohnsonwrites.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.18 x 8.35 x 5.43 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 11, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51747967631648,"sku":"9780593118801","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3529699c82b4c59ea4d8e8a1df9d1500_69ef3aba-ff28-4581-84e0-f92f62610f96.webp?v=1779902213","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-color-of-a-lie-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}