Unfadeable

By Maurice Broaddus

A young graffiti artist battles to save her neighborhood from gentrification.

4.0/5 Goodreads · 246 ratings

280 pages· 50,797 words· Est. 7 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Bella, a savvy graffiti artist, faces a summer of secrecy and survival in Indianapolis. As powerful forces threaten to defund her beloved neighborhood, she must rally her community to fight back. Can Bella trust her neighbors and forge unexpected alliances, or will her home and future be lost forever? Dive into a tale of resilience and unity where every spray of paint could be a step towards saving the Land.

From the publisher

A Washington Post KidsPost Summer Book Club Pick!Perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and Kelly Yang, readers will love this heartfelt and genuine story about building community, finding family, and the power of Black girl magic. Bella “Unfadeable” Fades is determined to stay out of trouble. A wiser-than-her-years graffiti artist known for tagging walls and bridges in her Indianapolis neighborhood, the Land, Bella plans to spend her summer break laying low and steering clear of anyone who might tip off to social services that she’s living on her own.But keeping a low profile is all but impossible when Bella discovers people in high places are trying to defund the Land. She has to find a way to fight back.Getting involved will mean putting herself out there–making connections with unlikely friends and attracting potential enemies. But if Bella doesn’t put her trust in her neighbors and learn how to bring her community together, her home–and her future–will never be the same.

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