No Ivy League - by Hazel Newlevant (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>When 17-year-old Hazel Newlevant takes a summer job clearing ivy from the forest in her home town of Portland, Oregon, her only expectation is to earn a little money. Homeschooled, affluent, and sheltered, Hazel soon finds her job working side by side with at-risk teens to be an initiation into a new world that she has no skill in navigating. This memoir is the story of a girl's awakening to the racial insularity of her life, the power of white privilege, and the hidden story of segregation in Portland.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b><b>"No Ivy League gracefully delivers a messy truth behind the essential process of questioning and reckoning." </b>-- Nate Powell, artist of the March trilogy</b> <p/>When 17-year-old Hazel takes a summer job clearing ivy from the forest in Portland, Oregon, the only plan is to earn some extra cash to put toward concert tickets. Homeschooled, affluent, and sheltered, Hazel soon finds that working side by side with at-risk teens leaves no room for comforting illusions of equality and understanding. This uncomfortable and compelling memoir is an important story of a teen's awakening to the racial insularity of the upper class, the power of white privilege, and the hidden history of segregation in Portland.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL -- Gr 9 Up-In this graphic memoir, Newlevant, who now uses gender-neutral pronouns but refers to their teenage self using the pronouns <i>she</i>/<i>her</i>, chronicles a transformative summer working for the No Ivy League, a conservation crew of teens who eradicated invasive species of European ivy from the Oregon forests. Newlevant is white and grew up in an insular white world, but at 17 she was thrust into a group of young people from different races and backgrounds. When she was sexually harassed by a black teen named Obasi, she reported his behavior, and he was fired. Newlevant was ostracized by the other teens and grappled with guilt. As she explored her feelings, she discovered that her mother's decision to homeschool her was rooted in racism, and she started to unpack her white privilege. Careful plotting deftly depicts her growth from a teen who thinks she's got it all figured out to a more humble and self-aware person. Newlevant's soft watercolors are tender and nostalgic. Their characters are expressive and convey the complex emotions of this thorny story. While Newlevant's tidy reconciliation with Obasi's cousin belies the deeply embedded structural racism at play in the summer's events, the author nonetheless exposes the tangled interplay of the personal and political. The "invasive species" metaphor for European colonization provides a poignant backdrop for Newlevant's awakening. Strong language and some sexual references make this title appropriate for older audiences. <br>VERDICT This authentic and relevant account delves into the messy work of recognizing one's own white privilege <p/><br><br>"<i>No Ivy League</i> gracefully delivers a messy truth behind the essential process of questioning and reckoning. Newlevant respects young people's awareness of how class, race, gender, and history impact our experiences, and takes readers seriously enough to give space for personal reflection and growth. Fantastic brushwork, and a great sense of natural light. Highly recommended." --Nate Powell <p/><br>
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