{"product_id":"we-are-not-broken-9780759554634","title":"We Are Not Broken","description":"\u003cb\u003eNew memoir from George M. Johnson, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eAll Boys Aren't Blue\u003c\/i\u003e--a \"deeply impactful\" (Nic Stone), \"striking and joyful\" (Laurie Halse Anderson), and \"stunning read\" (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred) that celebrates Black boyhood and brotherhood in all its glory. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is the vibrant story of George, Garrett, Rall, and Rasul -- four children raised by Nanny, their fiercely devoted grandmother. The boys hold one another close through early brushes with racism, memorable experiences at the family barbershop, and first loves and losses. And with Nanny at their center, they are never broken. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGeorge M. Johnson captures the unique experience of growing up as a Black boy in America through rich family stories that explore themes of vulnerability, sacrifice, and culture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eComplete with touching letters from the grandchildren to their beloved matriarch and a full color photo insert, this heartwarming and heartbreaking memoir is destined to become a modern classic of emerging adulthood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeorge M. Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e is an award winning Black nonbinary writer, author, and activist based in the New York City area and the author of memoirs \u003ci\u003eWe Are Not Broken \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eAll Boys Aren't Blue. \u003c\/i\u003eThey have written on race, gender, sex, and culture for \u003ci\u003eEssence\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eAdvocate, BuzzFeed News, Teen Vogue, \u003c\/i\u003e and more than forty other national publications. They invite you to visit them online at iamgmjohnson.com and on Twitter @IamGMJohnson.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50613574730002,"sku":"9780759554634","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c05cf410-b0b1-4d81-b310-249d273a2c1f.jpg?v=1750159858","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/we-are-not-broken-9780759554634","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}