{"product_id":"daughters-of-jubilation-9781481459518","title":"Daughters of Jubilation","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Truth of Right Now\u003c\/i\u003e comes a \"lyrical\" (\u003ci\u003ePopSugar\u003c\/i\u003e), grounded fantasy in the vein of \u003ci\u003eDread Nation\u003c\/i\u003e that follows a black teen as she finds her place among a family of women gifted with magical abilities.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the Jim Crow South, white supremacy reigns and tensions are high. But Evalene Deschamps has other things to worry about. She has two little sisters to look after, an overworked single mother, and a longtime crush who is \u003ci\u003efinally\u003c\/i\u003e making a move. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn top of all that, Evvie's magic abilities are growing stronger by the day. Her family calls it jubilation--a gift passed down from generations of black women since the time of slavery. And as Evvie's talents waken, something dark comes loose and threatens to resurface... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e​And when the demons of Evvie's past finally shake free, she must embrace her mighty lineage, and summon the power that lies within her.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKara Lee Corthron is an author, playwriter, and TV writer based in Los Angeles. She's the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Truth of Right Now\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the Parent's Choice Gold Award, and \u003ci\u003eDaughters of Jubilation\u003c\/i\u003e. Her plays, including \u003ci\u003eWhat Are You Worth?\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWelcome to Fear City\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAliceGraceAnon\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHolly Down in Heaven\u003c\/i\u003e, have been performed across the US, and she writes for the TV thrillers \u003ci\u003eYou\u003c\/i\u003e (Netflix) and \u003ci\u003eThe Flight Attendant\u003c\/i\u003e (HBO Max). She's a multiyear MacDowell Fellow and a resident playwright at New Dramatists.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50529327743250,"sku":"9781481459518","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3f3b6720-a737-4122-82e1-6ebba726c747.jpg?v=1731344804","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/daughters-of-jubilation-9781481459518","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}