Imani All Mine -- Connie Rose Porter, Paperback

"With authority and grace" (Essence), Imani All Mine tells the story of Tasha, a fourteen-year-old unwed mother of a baby girl. In her ghettoized world where poverty, racism, and danger are daily struggles, Tasha uses her savvy and humor to uncover the good hidden around her.
Tasha gives her daughter the name Imani as a sign of her determination and fundamental trust despite the odds against her: Imani means faith. Surrounding Tasha and Imani is a cast of memorable characters: Peanut, the boy Tasha likes, Eboni, her best friend, Miss Odetta, the neighborhood gossip, and Tasha's mother, Earlene, who's dating a new boyfriend.
Tasha's voice speaks directly to both the special pain of poverty and the universal, unconquerable spirit of youth. Authentic in every detail, this is an unforgettable story. As Seventeen declared, "Porter's candid narrative will have you hooked from the opening sentence."

Author: Connie Rose Porter
Publisher: Amistad Press
Published: 03/13/2024
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.51lbs
Size: 8.28h x 5.48w x 0.56d
ISBN: 9780618056781
Age Range: 14-UP
Award: Black Caucus of the American Library Association Literary_award - Honor Book
Award: Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award - Winner

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 04/01/2000 pg. 1449
New York Times 06/18/2000 pg. 28
Library Journal Annex 03/23/2009