Indigo & Ida

By Heather Murphy Capps

An aspiring journalist uncovers a school's racial bias, facing a choice between truth and friendship.

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302 pages· 52,413 words· Est. 6 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Eighth-grader Indigo, a budding journalist, exposes an unfair school policy, gaining unexpected popularity. But when she discovers racial bias in the school's discipline, her friends dismiss her concerns. Indigo's world shifts when she finds letters from Ida B. Wells, a Black journalist and activist, inspiring her to confront the injustice. Will she risk her newfound friendships to fight for what's right, or stay silent? As Indigo delves deeper, she must decide if she can stand alone in her quest for justice, echoing Ida's legacy. The stakes are high, and Indigo's courage will be tested.

From the publisher

When eighth grader and aspiring journalist Indigo breaks an important story, exposing an unfair school policy, she’s suddenly popular for the first time. The friends who’ve recently drifted away from her want to hang out again. Then Indigo notices that the school’s disciplinary policies seem to be enforced especially harshly with students of color, like her. She wants to keep investigating, but her friends insist she’s imagining things. Meanwhile, Indigo stumbles upon a book by Black journalist and activist Ida B. Wells–with private letters written by Ida tucked inside. As she reads about Ida’s lifelong battle against racism, Indigo realizes she must choose between keeping quiet and fighting for justice.

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