Futureface (Adapted for Young Readers)

Alex Wagner's lifelong examination of her family history and her place in the world was ignited by TIME magazine's 1993 provocative cover story about America's changing demographics. "I was a sophomore in high school and the cover was a revelation: I was the new face of America! . . . Just as TIME promised, these parents of mine--one immigrant plus the child of some immigrants--had unknowingly created the futureface." As a journalist and former news anchor, Wagner offers an assured, often ebullient performance tempered by personal insights and informed research. Digging deep into what it means to be a "futureface," Wagner wrestles with some hard truths about her family's past and America's present. A fun, provocative listen about inheritance and identity. A.S. � AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine