# Genesis Begins Again

**Author:** Alicia D. Williams
**Grade range:** Grades 5–8
**Age range:** 10–13
**First published:** 2020
**Genre:** Realistic Fiction
**ISBN-13:** `9781481465816`
**ISBN-10:** `1481465813`
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/book/genesis-begins-again
**License:** [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — please credit ReadingList.school when citing.

## About this book

“Reminiscent of Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye.” —The New York Times “One of the best books I have ever read…will live in the hearts of readers for the rest of their lives.” —Colby Sharp, founder of Nerdy Book Club “An emotional, painful, yet still hopeful adolescent journey…one that needed telling.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “I really loved this.” —Sharon M.

## Themes

- colorism
- self-worth
- identity

## Where this book is assigned

### William C. Morris YA Debut Award

- **recommended** · 5th grade — [source: William C. Morris YA Debut Award winners + finalists, via Wikipedia — 2020 Honor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_C._Morris_Award)
- **recommended** · 6th grade — [source: William C. Morris YA Debut Award winners + finalists, via Wikipedia — 2020 Honor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_C._Morris_Award)
- **recommended** · 7th grade — [source: William C. Morris YA Debut Award winners + finalists, via Wikipedia — 2020 Honor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_C._Morris_Award)
- **recommended** · 8th grade — [source: William C. Morris YA Debut Award winners + finalists, via Wikipedia — 2020 Honor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_C._Morris_Award)

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