Open the Unusual Door: True Life Stories of Challenge, Adventure, and Success by Black Americans Juvenile Fiction Social Themes - Emotions & Feelings Family - Multigenerational African American & Black ”—Megan Rapinoe

”—Megan Rapinoe

With Alex and other unlikely allies at her side

the determined

Gus headed back home to Philadelphia

starting with her explosive early years in the Black Rights Movement

Open the Unusual Door: True Life Stories of Challenge, Adventure, and Success by Black Americans Juvenile Fiction Social Themes - Emotions & Feelings Family - Multigenerational African American & Black ”—Megan RapinoeSometimes life offers us chances to change our direction. These opportunities can be obvious, but many times they come as a surprise and, if were not paying close attention, we can miss the door leading to change. All of the authors in this inspiring collection took advantage of the hand they were dealta chance to triumph, make a comeback, or, in some cases, simply survive. Barbara Summers has selected an intriguing collection of autobiographical