Onyx & Beyond Children's Literature historical and imagined

historical and imagined

FOUR on the gifts

and they use one another to project what they lack

"—Ann Patchett

she could claim for herself

Onyx & Beyond Children's Literature historical and imaginedOnyx lives with his mother, who is showing signs of early onset dementia. He doesn't want to bring attention to his home if Child Protective Services finds out, they'll put him into foster care. As he's trying to keep his life together, the Civil Rights Movement is accelerating. Is there anywhere that's safe for a young Black boy? Maybe, if only Onyx can fulfill his dream of becoming an astronaut and exploring space, where none of these challenges