My Name is Purrllee Gaytes is about a brave 13-year-old girl who chooses to stand up against slavery. On her birthday, Purrllee runs outside with joy, climbs the Monkey Tree, and feels ready to take on the world. But soon, she sees the harsh truth of how she and her people are treated. “I didn’t have time to think about that right then,” she says. “All I wanted to do was go outside and test out my teenage body.” Life quickly gets harder, and she’s forced to grow up fast.