An unforgettable young adult debut and novel-in-verse that redefines what it means to make it and touches on themes of parental abuse, sexual violence, gentrification and teen pregnancy, perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo. Sarai is an eighth grader who can see with clarity the truth, pain, and beauty of the world both inside and outside her New York City apartment. Together with her older sister Estrella, she is navigating housing and food insecurity, an abusive mother, sexual violence, a changing neighborhood, and the stolen moments of joy and childhood in between. When We Make It is a love letter to a rapidly gentrifying Bushwick, Brooklyn, and the verse is evocative, insightful, and super accessible la Ellen Hopkins, Elisabeth Acevedo and Sonya Sones. After just a few poems, readers are sure to be swept into Sarai and Estrella's world, and they will be thinking about them long after they close the book.
