Shirley J. Adult Fiction A generational tale grandparents, Sammy Po'Boy and Sabe, who survived the Oklahoma riots to present day granddaughter, college student/baby mama, Iris.
Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson 208 pages
Excellent story with great characters chronicling a family's struggles to get by from the grandparents, Sammy Po'Boy and Sabe, who survive the Oklahoma riots and who's legacy carries on to their daughter, Melody, who they have big hopes and dreams for to graduate and have a big successful life, slightly derailed when in her teens she becomes pregnant then to their granddaughter, Iris who also becomes pregnant as a teen by her best friend who comes to live with her family but strong willed Iris goes on to be the first in her family to go to college where she meets and falls in love with a woman who is a social activist on campus and who, seeing a photo of Iris' daughter assumes it is Iris' sister and so the lie begins. Iris falls madly in love with the woman and sadly out of love with the father of her child, who is still living with her parents taking care of their child. A good tale of survival over racism, love, betrayal, and coming of age. Well done, Jacqueline Woodson. I recommend this one to middle schoolers on up.
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