What If You Only Saw The World In Numbers.
In a world that only sees her differences, fourteen-year-old Tameka Chains possesses
an extraordinary gift: she sees the world in numbers. Every object, every distance,
every dimension, from the height of a skyscraper to the span between the moon and
Earth, measurements unfold in her mind with breathtaking precision. But in the
1960s South, her unparalleled mathematical genius was completely misunderstood,
branded as madness by a society blind to her brilliance.
Shielded by her father, Melvin, Tameka learns the power of morals, courage, and the
unbreakable strength of her family heritage. Yet, tragedy strikes when her mother
dies and her father is brutally lynched by the Ku Klux Klan, leaving Tameka and her
young brother to survive the unforgiving streets. Forced into grueling jobs,
panhandling, and nearly selling her body to provide for them, Tameka's spirit
remains unyielding. Determined to rise above, she seizes a chance at a whites-only
restaurant, where Johnny Grazano, the owner's son, sees her potential and risks
everything to enroll her in a gifted school in California.
There, Tameka's genius dazzles physicists and scientists struggling to complete an
advanced AI program. In months, she crafts a revolutionary code, becoming the
youngest mathematical prodigy the world has ever known. Hailed as a phenomenon,
she credits Johnny, until a shattering truth reveals his role in her father's murder.
Told in Tameka's raw, resilient voice, Unbreakable Chains is a gripping tale of
genius, betrayal, and the indomitable spirit of a girl who defies a world determined to
break her. Will her unbreakable chains of courage and heritage triumph over the
secrets that threaten to destroy her?
This powerful 1960s Southern narrative will captivate readers with its heart, grit, and
a heroine whose brilliance and strength are truly unforgettable.