Betty Before X

“Absorbing . . . History comes alive in this illuminating portrayal of the early life of this civil rights activist” by Betty Shabazz’s daughter ( Publishers Weekly , starred review). A New York Public Library Best Children’s Book of 2018 A Washington Post Best Children’s Book of 2018 A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2018 In Detroit, 1945, eleven-year-old Betty’s house doesn’t quite feel like home. She believes her mother loves her, but she can’t shake the feeling that her mother doesn’t want her.