Split the Sky
$45.94
- Hardcover
304 pages
- Release Date
10 November 2025
Summary
In this haunting story about family, legacy, and sacrifice, a young Black girl living in a Texas sundown town must find the courage to stand up for what’s right even when it means facing impossible choices.
Fifteen-year-old Lala Russell is doing a bad job at being a Black girl. She has social justice fatigue, and she doesn’t want to join the Black Alliance Club at her school (even though she agrees with them). A gifted cellist, she’s focused on leaving her small town and accomplishing…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780316582872 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0316582875 |
| Author: | Marie Arnold |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown & Company |
| Imprint: | Little, Brown Young Readers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 10 November 2025 |
| Weight: | 420g |
| Dimensions: | 214mm x 148mm x 28mm |
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Critics Review
A 2026 Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book“Split the Sky is an excellent read for parents of teens, young adults, and older teens who appreciate reading books with nuanced characters, have complex arcs, and a passion for social justice themes and history.”–Essence Magazine* “A unique perspective on social justice fatigue with a magical realism element that will have readers run the gamut of emotions. A necessary purchase for young adult collections.”–School Library Journal* “A remarkable tale of a young girl trying to find herself on the right side of history…. This emotional read is perfect for book clubs, as it demands to be dissected and discussed. And while it may often break your heart, this leaves space for a hopeful future.”–Booklist, starred review* “Steeped in Black history, tough moral dilemmas, and poignant depictions of contemporary social conflict, this is a thought-provoking journey with plenty of heart and surprises. Fully realized characters and fantasy elements offer a riveting look into one Black teen’s struggle to use her voice and harness her magic.”–Publishers Weekly, starred review“Lala’s character arc is filled with compassion, and the first-person narrative deftly wields aspects of speculative fiction to show how history informs the present… A profound reminder that social revolutions are never bloodless or linear victories.”–Kirkus
About The Author
Marie Arnold
Marie Arnold was born in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti and came to America at the age of seven. She grew up in Brooklyn, New York alongside her extended family. She attended Columbia College in Chicago, where her main focus was creative writing. As Lola StVil, she is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling indie author. Over two million readers have downloaded her Young Adult fantasy series GUARDIANS. She currently has 3 projects under development at Disney Junior and Disney Plus, one of which is an animated show based on her middle grade novel The Year I Flew Away.
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