Ace of Spades

Compare and contrast Ace of Spades with another work of YA literature that deals with the impact of racism. How are the works similar? How are they different?

This book touches on many of the ways that anti-Black racism harms Black people around the world. Write a research essay on one of these facets of racism, like the carceral system, racism in education, or misogynoir (the intersection of anti-Black racism and misogyny).

Chiamaka Adebayo and Devon Richards are both dynamic characters who develop as the story progresses. Write an essay explaining how one of them changes over the course of the story. Connect your answer to the book’s themes.