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They Thought They Buried Us

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by Nonieqa Ramos
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Availability:In StockContributor:Nonieqa RamosTheme:Topical/LGBTQ+Audience:Young AdultPublish date:8/4/2026Pages:368
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Carolrhoda Lab (R)ISBN-13:9798348051426UPC:9798348051426Book Category:Young Adult FictionBook Subcategory:Horror, LGBTQ+, Social ThemesBook Topic:Prejudice & RacismSize:8.50 x 5.50 x 1.00 inchesWeight:0.431Product ID:SCEJV4NFE7

Horror fan and aspiring film director Yuiza gets a scholarship to a prestigious boarding school. But something is not quite right.

As one of the few students of color at Our Lady of Perpetual Mercy, Yuiza immediately feels out of place. A brutal work-study schedule makes it impossible to keep up with the actual classes. Every expense, from textbooks to laundry, puts Yuiza into debt. And the behavior of students and faculty is... unsettling.

Yuiza starts having disturbing dreams about the school's past and discovers clues about the fate of other scholarship students. It'll take all Yuiza's knowledge of the horror genre to escape from Our Lady's grasp.

Praise for They Thought They Buried Us
Pedro and Daniel Intersectionality Book Award Longlist
Jacqueline Woodson Award for LGBTQ+ Children's/Young Adult Literature Finalist

"Fans of horror movies in particular will appreciate this creepy story that centers survival for queer, BIPOC characters in the face of white supremacy."--Booklist

Languages:EnglishPublisher:Carolrhoda Lab (R)ISBN-13:9798348051426UPC:9798348051426Book Category:Young Adult FictionBook Subcategory:Horror, LGBTQ+, Social ThemesBook Topic:Prejudice & RacismSize:8.50 x 5.50 x 1.00 inchesWeight:0.431Product ID:SCEJV4NFE7
Ramos, Nonieqa: - Raised in the Boogie Down Bronx, NoNieqa Ramos is an educator and literary activist. Their work includes the young adult novels The Disturbed Girl's Dictionary and The Truth Is, as well as the picture book Hair Story. They believe Halloween is a lifestyle, not a holiday. If you're in Virginia, you might catch NoNieqa getting motorcycle lessons from their soulmate Michael or going indie bookstore hopping with their preciosos Jandi and Langston. Connect with their works on www.nonieqaramos.com or on the Latinx collective www.lasmusasbooks.com.
Publisher: Carolrhoda Lab (R)

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