Flip

Ngozi Ukazu's graphic novel, 'Flip,' offers a humorous and insightful exploration of identity, empathy, and social class through a magical body-swap premise. Chi-Chi Ekeh, a shy Black scholarship student, finds herself in the body of popular white jock, Flip Henderson, after a humiliating prom rejection. This unexpected switch forces both characters to experience life from vastly different perspectives, challenging their assumptions and fostering an unlikely friendship. The story delves into themes of self-acceptance, navigating socioeconomic disparities, and the complexities of Black girlhood in a predominantly white environment. It's a fantastic read for teenagers aged 12-18, providing both entertainment and rich material for discussion about understanding others and finding one's own voice.

SENIOR YEAR BUCKET LIST? SWITCH BODIES WITH YOUR CRUSH. Chi-Chi Ekeh has one huge problem: She keeps having crushes on rich white boys who have no idea she exists. Enter Flip Henderson, the most popular boy at school, who receives Chi-Chi’s private video proposal to go to senior prom. But when Flip rejects Chi-Chi in front of their entire class, what happens next is completely unexpected: Chi-Chi―shy nerd and scholarship student―switches bodies with Flip. Suddenly Chi-Chi is 6’1” and cool, while Flip gets a crash course on Chi-Chi’s life―that is, k-pop, hair-braiding, and being a poor kid of color at a rich white private school. With graduation looming and their body swaps lasting longer and longer, Chi-Chi and Flip must form the most unlikely friendship their school has ever seen. But will they survive senior year? And, most importantly, can they find a way back to themselves?