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• 2014 Kirkus Best Teen Books of the Year long-listed

• Kansas Bill Martin Jr

In their own words

• Virginia Readers' Choice long-listed

The Colors of Us Cover:Paperback in a cruel twist ofA positive and affirming look at skin color, from an artist's perspective. Seven year old Lena is going to paint a picture of herself. She wants to use brown paint for her skin. But when she and her mother take a walk through the neighborhood, Lena learns that brown comes in many different shades. Through the eyes of a little girl who begins to see her familiar world in a new way, this book celebrates the differences and similarities that connect all