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- Shame on me : an anatomy of race and belonging / by McWatt, Tessa,author.;
'Shame on Me' is an exploration of history and identity, colour and desire from a writer who, having been plagued with confusion about her race all her life, has at last found kinship and solidarity in story. Tessa McWatt has been nominated for the Governor General's Award and the Toronto Book Awards. Her parents emigrated to Canada from Guyana when she was three. She lives in London. A Dewey Diva Pick. Book Club.- Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; McWatt, Tessa.; McWatt, Tessa; Authors, Canadian; Authors, Guyanese; Race.;
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- In the key of Nira Ghani / by Deen, Natasha.;
Nira Ghani has always dreamed of becoming a musician. Her Guyanese parents, however, have big plans for her to become a scientist or doctor. Nira's grandmother and her best friend, Emily, are the only people who seem to truly understand her desire to establish an identity outside of the one imposed on Nira by her parents. When auditions for jazz band are announced, Nira realizes it's now or never to convince her parents that she deserves a chance to pursue her passion. As if fighting with her parents weren't bad enough, Nira finds herself navigating a new friendship dynamic when her crush, Noah, and notorious mean-girl, McKenzie "Mac," take a sudden interest in her and Emily, inserting themselves into the fold. So, too, does Nira's much cooler (and very competitive) cousin Farah. Is she trying to wiggle her way into the new group to get closer to Noah? Is McKenzie trying to steal Emily's attention away from her? As Farah and Noah grow closer and Emily begins to pull away, Nira's trusted trumpet "George" remains her constant, offering her an escape from family and school drama. But it isn't until Nira takes a step back that she realizes she's not the only one struggling to find her place in the world. As painful truths about her family are revealed, Nira learns to accept people for who they are and to open herself in ways she never thought possible.LSC- Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Guyanese; Families; Children of immigrants; Musicians; High schools; Friendship; Interpersonal relations;
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- The ghost tree / by Deen, Natasha.; Marlin, Lissy.;
When Asim moves to a new town, he must save his new teacher when an evil spirit from Guyanese folklore begins to wreak havoc.Ages 7-10.LSC- Subjects: Supernatural; Spirit possession; Folklore;
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