Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson

For a book of less than 200 pages, there is plenty to this story.  

A tale of family dynamics, expectations and disappointments. How parents shape their children, and the effects of absence, loss and judgement.  

This book explores race, class, identity and loyalty. Giving an insight into sixteen-year-old Melody, her parents and grandparents, and how her past helped to shape her future. This was a beautiful and rewarding read.  

Review by Charlotte Haggart, Information Adviser at York St John.