Unfadeable

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.

She has the talent to save her neighborhood. But using it could mean losing everything.

• A Strong Girl Protagonist: Bella "Unfadeable" Fades is a thirteen-year-old graffiti artist living on her own and determined to protect the only home she has left.
• Found Family: To fight back, Bella must learn to trust an unlikely crew: a retired private investigator, his tech-savvy foster son, and the neighborhood's big-hearted matriarch.
• Social Justice for Kids: A powerful look at gentrification, community activism, and how young people can find their voice to stand up for what's right.
• Art as Activism: Discover how Bella uses her artistic talent to expose corruption and inspire her neighbors to unite against the forces threatening to tear their community apart.