The Weight of Blood

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AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER INDIE BESTSELLER JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTION KIDS' INDIE NEXT LIST PICK NPR BEST PICK KIRKUS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR. Tiffany D. Jackson's gripping YA novel delves into America's history of racism through the lens of a biracial teenager during her Georgia high school's first integrated prom. In the aftermath of prom night, the townspeople's unanimous accusation falls on Maddy, an outcast at Springville High, who has long been the target of bullying. Maddy has been passing for white her entire life, a secret enforced by her strict white father, Thomas Washington. When a viral video exposes the school's racist undercurrents, student leaders propose an integrated prom to showcase unity. The popular white class president persuades her Black quarterback boyfriend to invite Maddy, prompting her to ponder the possibility of a normal life. However, some classmates remain intent on tormenting her, unaware that Maddy harbors another dangerous secret—one that could lead to devastating consequences for them all.