We will gather to discuss Jacqueline Woodson’s Red at the Bone. 

Perseverance, resilience and love run through this book. Can a baby tie two families together, two people? What if their principals grow and change, and want different things? A teen pregnancy ties 16-year-old Iris and Aubrey together, and we are introduced to Melody, their child. But Iris will not be confined to motherhood, and continues on to Oberlin College, leaving Melody with Aubrey. We get to know Iris’s parents, Po’Boy and Sabe, and we witness Aubrey’s passion for caring for his child. Are generational traumas passed down? Despite setbacks and obstacles, families and people keep going. And find love, and give love, and sometimes receive love.  

Jacqueline Woodson is a renowned author of children’s, YA, and adult books. Red at the Bone is her most recent novel. Also, SFPL is incredibly fortunate to offer our users a live program with Ms. Woodson where she invites young people to hear about how she came to writing and the stories behind her beloved books, along with a short reading and Q & A. Please mark your calendars for August 12 at 1pm.