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Invisible Child: Poverty, Survival & Hope in an American City (Pulitzer Prize Winner)

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Book Synopsis: PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A “vivid and devastating” (The New York Times) portrait of an indomitable girl—from acclaimed journalist Andrea Elliott “From its first indelible pages to its rich and startling conclusion, Invisible Child had me, by turns, stricken, inspired, outraged, illuminated, in tears, and hungering for reimmersion in its Dickensian depths.”—Ayad Akhtar, author of Homeland Elegies

ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times • ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The Atlantic, The New York Times Book Review, Time, NPR, Library Journal

In Invisible Child, Pulitzer Prize winner Andrea Elliott follows eight dramatic years in the life of Dasani, a girl whose imagination is as soaring as the skyscrapers near her Brooklyn shelter. In this sweeping narrative, Elliott weaves the story of Dasani’s childhood with the history of her ancestors, tracing their passage from slavery to the Great Migration north. As Dasani comes of age, New York City’s homeless crisis has exploded, deepening the chasm between rich and poor. She must guide her siblings through a world riddled by hunger, violence, racism, drug addiction, and the threat of foster care. Out on the street, Dasani becomes a fierce fighter “to protect those who I love.” When she finally escapes city life to enroll in a boarding school, she faces an impossible question: What if leaving poverty means abandoning your family, and yourself? A work of luminous and riveting prose, Elliott’s Invisible Child reads like a page-turning novel. It is an astonishing story about the power of resilience, the importance of family and the cost of inequality—told through the crucible of one remarkable girl. Winner of the J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize • Finalist for the Bernstein Award and the PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award • Longlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize

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Experience the gripping and powerful story of "Invisible Child: Poverty, Survival & Hope in an American City," winner of the Pulitzer Prize. This national bestseller, hailed by The New York Times as a "vivid and devastating" portrayal, will take you on a journey through the indomitable spirit of young Dasani amidst the challenges of poverty.

From its remarkable beginning to its astonishing conclusion, this book will evoke a range of emotions in you. You'll be stricken, inspired, outraged, and illuminated as you delve into the depths of Dasani's Dickensian world. Ayad Akhtar, author of Homeland Elegies, praises the narrative, saying, "Invisible Child had me in tears and hungering for more."

Recognized as one of the ten best books of the year by The New York Times, "Invisible Child" paints a poignant and multi-layered picture of Dasani's life. Andrea Elliott, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, masterfully intertwines her personal story with the history of her ancestors, unveiling the journey from slavery to the Great Migration.

In the midst of New York City's homeless crisis, Dasani's resilience is put to the test. Hunger, violence, racism, drug addiction, and the constant threat of foster care surround her existence. As the eldest sibling, she becomes a fierce fighter, determined to protect her loved ones through it all.

But when an opportunity arises for Dasani to leave poverty behind and enroll in a boarding school, she faces an impossible choice. Can she abandon her family and herself for a chance at a brighter future? Elliott's luminous and riveting prose will keep you engrossed until the very end, as you witness the power of resilience and the true cost of inequality.

Don't miss out on this extraordinary story that will leave you deeply moved and profoundly enlightened. Get your hands on "Invisible Child: Poverty, Survival & Hope in an American City" now and embark on a literary journey unlike any other.

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