Ella and Kev have a Thing. Ella observes a classmate bloom into a kind nurse, yet sees a neighbor's son fall victim to a drive-by. She also envisions what hasn't happened yet. Kev, born while L.A. blazed, would do anything to guard his sis from an unstoppable power. But when Kev's caged, Ella must choose how to witness her brother endure while wielding forces that could raze cities.
Riot Baby is both a powerful family tale and a worldwide dystopian narrative, ignited by the optimism inside bitterness. Ella and Kev are both amazingly human and unbelievably mighty. Racism shapes and smashes their youths. Their futures may alter the universe.
