![]() “I wrote The Veronica Series to express all the bizarre, scary, and stupid things people say, do, and think when they can’t figure out how to categorize you,” says Catherine M. ![]() She is the first biracial protagonist to star in a series of novels. So where does she fit it? Will her friends reject her? Why does it matter that her mother is black and her father is white?Īs she struggles to find her place in this weird world, Veronica is pioneering a new place in contemporary Young Adult literature. Suddenly, it seems, the world is obsessed with Veronica’s appearance, her family, and her racial loyalty. But one day at school, a boy accuses, “Veronica, I heard your mom is black.” Meanwhile, the black girls are demanding allegiance to them, while some white girls are making mean comments about her frizzy hair ![]() Silver City, New Mexico – Veronica is a typical 14-year-old girl: she just wants to do well in school, hang out with her friends, and enjoy her family. The Veronica Series by Catherine M Greenspan ![]()
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