Makena: See Me, Hear Me, Know Me

Name: Makena: See Me, Hear Me, Know Me
Brand: Penguin Random House
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.83 (6 reviews)
Author: Denise Lewis Patrick
ISBN: 9780593615546

Author: Denise Lewis Patrick

Series: American Girl: World by Us(TM)

Narrator: Nicole Lewis

Unabridged: 1 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Listening Library

Published: 06/07/2022

Categories: Children's Fiction, African American & Black Stories, Children's Social Themes

Synopsis

Makena has a passion for fashion and clothes are a way for her to connect with others—especially when she shares her OOTD (outfit of the day). But some people don’t see Makena for who she is. They only see her as a Black girl and make unfair assumptions. When she experiences a racist incident in her own neighborhood, she decides to use fashion to speak up about injustice. She teams up with her new friends Evette and Maritza to raise awareness about racism and other issue they care about. Can she encourage her community to look beyond color?

The audiobook includes ideas for standing up to racism and a profile of the founder of a fashion organization that supports designers of color.

About Denise Lewis Patrick

Denise Lewis Patrick writes chapter books for several big franchises including American Girl and Ready to Read. She also writes novels for middle grade and teen readers. She lives in New Jersey.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Richelle on October 26, 2021

*ARC Review* See Me, Hear Me, Know Me Review “ I am a person. See me for who I am. Hear what I say. Get to know me before you make up something about me. Judge me by my words and actions, not my race. See me. Hear me. Know me.” I was a big fan of the American Girl books when I was kid. Addie was my......more

Goodreads review by Linda on October 30, 2021

There’s so much good in this book but I’m concerned many white readers will put it down at page 6. That’s where the first instance of racism occurs. It’s handled well but it came up too quickly in this story. Every racist interaction in this book involves only white people as the aggressors; that’s n......more

Goodreads review by QNPoohBear on January 06, 2025

Makena (that would be pronounced mah-KAY-nah) Lilias Cook Williams is eager to start middle school in person after the pandemic. While school was online, Makena would still dress in her best and post OOTD (Outfit of the Day) pictures online. She can't believe people like her fashion and her posts. M......more