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Invisible Son

By: Kim Johnson
Narrated by: Guy Lockard, Kim Johnson
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From the award-winning and critically acclaimed author of This Is My America comes another thriller about a wrongly accused teen desperate to recclaim both his innocence and his first love.

Life can change in an instant.
When you’re wrongfully accused of a crime.
When a virus shuts everything down.
When the girl you love moves on.

Andre Jackson is determined to reclaim his identity. But returning from juvie doesn’t feel like coming home. His Portland, Oregon, neighborhood is rapidly gentrifying, and COVID-19 shuts down school before he can return. And Andre’s suspicions about his arrest for a crime he didn’t commit even taint his friendships. It’s as if his whole life has been erased.

The one thing Andre is counting on is his relationship with the Whitaker kids—especially his longtime crush, Sierra. But Sierra’s brother Eric is missing, and the facts don’t add up as their adoptive parents fight to keep up the act that their racially diverse family is picture-perfect. If Andre can find Eric, he just might uncover the truth about his own arrest. But in a world where power is held by a few and Andre is nearly invisible, searching for the truth is a dangerous game.

Critically acclaimed author Kim Johnson delivers another social justice thriller that shines a light on being young and Black in America—perfect for fans of The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas and Dear Justyce by Nic Stone. Racism & Discrimination Difficult Situations Literature & Fiction Multicultural Discrimination Crime

Critic reviews

“Thrilling and poignant, Invisible Son will make your heart pound and break all at once.” –Karen McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Chock full of mystery and suspense, Invisible Son kept me on the edge of my seat with every turn of the page. I laughed, worried, cheered, and was with Andre every step of the way! A gripping must-read. Bravo Kim Johnson, bravo!” –Tami Charles, New York Times bestselling author

★ “A powerful, emotional, and insightful read.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ "Smooth pacing and anticipatory tension imbue this hard-hitting mystery with a chilling atmosphere." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

★ "Johnson's novel is thoughtful, passionate, and eloquent.” —Booklist, starred review

"Gut-wrenching....The isolation of the pandemic and the intensity of the Black Lives Matter protests provide the backdrop to a riveting story line." —The Horn Book
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This story is an example of how the world was and still is today. The part about Andre’s Papa made me tear up. Other parts as well were heartfelt. Gave me flashbacks of what happened to a lot of our loved ones, including mine.

Great story line! Awesome performance!

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I absolutely loved this book! So much realistic emotion tied to attention grabbing events.

GREAT READ

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As a young black male, who grew up with the wrong crowd, as a police officer, as someone who experienced the riots, lost family to COVID.. this book i can highly relate to in many ways. Love it

Captivating

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It was well written! I am going to recommend it to my best friend and her mom to read.

The neighbors

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Many years ago I would read books to my daughter at bedtime. Fast forward to present day and now WE can read them together… our own private book club. This was our first book we tackled together. The interwoven themes made for an awesome read/listen. Indeed “the past is still with us”. Additionally, Andre’s playlist was a blast from the past and fun to share with my Gen Z’er.

Great read!!!

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