Every Body Looking

A Finalist for the National Book Award

When Ada leaves home for her freshmanyear at a Historically Black College, its the first time shes ever been so far from her familyand the first time that shes been able to make her own choices and to seek her place in this new world. As she stumbles deeper into the world of dance and explores her sexuality, she also begins to wrestle with her pasther mothers struggle with addiction, her Nigerian fathers attempts to make a home for her. Ultimately, Ada discovers she needs to brush off the destiny others have chosen for her and claim full ownership of her body and her future.

Candice Ilohs beautifully crafted narrative about family, belonging, sexuality, and telling our deepest truths in order to be whole is at once immensely readable and ultimately healing.Jacqueline Woodson,New York TimesBestselling Author ofBrown Girl Dreaming

An essentialand emotionally gripping and masterfully written and compulsively readableaddition to the coming-of-age canon.Nic Stone,New York TimesBestselling Author ofDear Martin

This is a story about the sometimes toxic and heavy expectations set onthe backs of first-generation children, the pressures woven into the family dynamic, culturally and socially. About childhood secrets with sharp teeth.And ultimately, about a liberation that taunts every young person.Jason Reynolds,New York TimesBestselling Author ofLong Way Down

• Title: Everybody Looking byCandice Iloh
• Publisher:Dutton Books for Young Readers (September 22, 2020)
• Language:English
• Hardcover:416 pages
• ISBN-10:0525556206
• ISBN-13:9780525556206
• Reading age:12 – 17 years
• Grade level:7 – 9
• Item Weight:1.15 pounds