![]() ![]() but her friends aren’t willing to settle for a world that’s so far away from what they deserve. But outside this haven, the streets are filled with protests against the deep injustices that grip the city of Lucille.īitter’s instinct is to stay safe within the walls of Eucalyptus. Published by Random House Children's Books on February 15, 2022įrom National Book Award finalist Akwaeke Emezi comes a companion novel to the critically acclaimed PET that explores both the importance and cost of social revolution - and how youth lead the way.Īfter a childhood in foster care, Bitter is thrilled to have been chosen to attend Eucalyptus, a special school where she can focus on her painting surrounded by other creative teens. An act of passionate and furious creation brings forth monstrous creatures not unlike Pet, angels bent on total destruction. As the police crackdowns get worse and her friends suffer the brunt of it, Bitter is pushed from the sidelines to the frontlines. ![]() Ever since she was little, she’s been able to bring her artwork to life with a little blood and a whole lotta will. Meanwhile, behind the gates of the exclusive art academy Eucalyptus, Bitter hides in her craft. Assata, a group of Black activists, are marching seemingly every day in defiance of their oppression. Lucille is terrorized by police brutality and anti-Black racism. ![]()
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