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It's fourteen-year-old Avielle "Avi" LeBeau's turn to do what everyone in her family has done: leave home to attend Briarcliff Prep—a Historically Black Boarding School (HBBS). And as scared as she is to say goodbye to her parents and move to Georgia, she knows her fearless big sister Belle will be there to show her the ropes.
The pain and anger is well written, and the novel highlights the most troublesome aspects of young adulthood: overconfidence sprinkled with heavy insecurities, fear-fueled decisions, bad communication, and brash judgments. Characters are cued white. Share your opinion of this book. In this follow-up to the 2022 series opener, a Black teen ...
Nov 5, 2022 · 4 books107 followers. Brianna Peppins is the author of young adult contemporary books, including Briarcliff Prep and As Long as We're Together. She was raised in PG County, Maryland and graduated from Spelman College with a B.A. in Psychology. When not writing, Brianna takes special interest in spending time with her loved ones, social justice ...
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2022-08-03. A 14-year-old girl discovers a dangerous secret that puts her relationships to the test. Avielle LeBeau has dreamed of carrying on her family’s legacy of attending Historically Black Boarding Schools at Briarcliff Preparatory School for Girls, especially since it means being with her older sister, Belle, and near her twin brothers ...
Debut author Brianna Peppins deftly balances a celebration of sisterhood, self-discovery, and Black joy with an empathetic exploration of teen dating violence in this novel that is, at its heart, a love letter to Black girls. Released. November 15th, 2022. Pages. 400.
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Feb 16, 2022 · Melanin in YA is thrilled to exclusively share, during the first week of Black History Month, the cover reveal for the upcoming contemporary novel, BRIARCLIFF PREP by Brianna Peppins, out this fall from Disney Hyperion! Check out the synopsis below before scrolling down to the beautiful cover!!! Release Date: November 15, 2022.
