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KL Going's Pieces Of Why

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The book, “Pieces of Why” by KL Going, is about a young teen named Tia who lives in New Orleans in a small apartment with her mom and little brother. Her mother had been struggling with money. Tia had a best friend named Keisha they both were in the Rainbow Choir. Tia’s father left them when she was a small toddler. Tia wasn't sure why her mom didnt like talking about it. But, after a shooting happened in the neighborhood and a baby is killed in a hit and ru Tia finds out the truth about her dad. Her dad had shot a girl while trying to commit a robbery years ago and got sent to prison for murder. Keisha tries to tell Tia to give up and stop trying to find out more about her father and that he committed a serious crime and should not be forgiven.

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