Why? (Hardcover) Blessing tries to find a

Blessing tries to find a balance between wanting to explore the world while staying grounded by the tiny rock where her heart is buried

"--Brent R

that on this special day

and merchants connected with the slave trade accumulated vast fortunes that established banks and heavy industry in Europe and expanded the reach of capitalism worldwide

As Evie and Milo conduct a wild manhunt across New York City

Why? (Hardcover) Blessing tries to find aWhy? is a question asked by children daily, and in this striking and timely story, it begins a straightforward and challenging conversation between children of color and the adults in their lives. Why are the buildings burning? Why are people marching? Why are they crying? Why? distills the conversations many children and adults are having about race, injustice, and anger and gives them context that young readers can connect with.