This riveting novel in verse, perfect for fans of Jacqueline Woodson and Toni Morrison, explores American history and race through the eyes of a teenage boy embracing his newfound identity
Connor’s grandmother leaves his dad a letter when she dies, and the letter’s confession shakes their tight-knit Italian-American family: The man who raised Dad is not his birth father.
But the only clues to this birth father’s identity are a class ring and a pair of pilot’s wings. And so Connor takes it upon himself to investigate—a pursuit that becomes even more pressing when Dad is hospitalized after a stroke. What Connor discovers will lead him and his father to a new, richer understanding of race, identity, and each other.
American Ace is a fast-paced novel told in verse.
We follow Connor's family's journey as they learn about there past and how it's different from what they always thought it was.
Overall I liked this story. It was fast-paced, and was enjoyable. Connors family was extremely loveable and I loved the family dynamic and how different they all were while always making time for eachother.
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