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At a glance

Published
2020
Publisher
Levine Querido
Subgenre
Memoir
Section
Young Adult

Apple (Skin to the Core)

Eric Gansworth

A memoir in verse about growing up Onondaga, family, identity and the legacy of boarding schools, reclaiming a slur.

  • Printz Honor 2021
  • National Book Award Longlist 2020
  • American Indian Youth Literature Award Young Adult Winner 2022
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Themes

Cultural heritageIdentityRace & racism

Mood

Feels informative, inspiring, reflective.

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