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New Kid by Jerry CraftMy rating: 4 of 5 starsNew Kid is an incredibly accessible graphic novel that introduces us to seventh-grader Jordan and his life as the new kid in a new school. As a black kid, he experiences daily micro aggressions in his new school. He watches other kids be stereotyped and labeled.… Continue reading New Kid – Jerry Craft
The Crossover by Kwame Alexander My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Crossover by Kwame Alexander is a book written in verse that manages to tell a multi-faceted story with so few words and I feel that the style will appeal to readers, whether they normally enjoy poetry or not. It is also a Newbery… Continue reading The Crossover – Kwame Alexander
About the Book Title: TRISTAN STRONG PUNCHES A HOLE IN THE SKYAuthor: Kwame MbaliaPub. Date: October 1, 2019Publisher: Disney-Hyperion, Rick Riordan PresentsFormats: Hardcover, eBook, audiobookPages: 496Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, Audible, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD Seventh-grader Tristan Strong feels anything but strong ever since he failed to save his best friend when they were in a bus accident together. All he has left of… Continue reading Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky – Blog Tour
Aru Shah and the Song of Death by Roshani Chokshi My rating: 4 of 5 stars Aru Shah and the Song of Death is the second book in the Pandava Quartet by Roshani Chokshi. Chokshi's writing felt a little more like herself in this book and less like it was trying too hard to sound… Continue reading Aru Shah and the Song of Death – Roshani Chokshi
Drama by Raina Telgemeier My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Drama by Raina Telgemeier is a bestselling graphic novel about middle school students and their upcoming theatre production. It is a Stonewall Book award winner, due to its LGBTQ+ content but that is also why it has been challenged so many times and removed from… Continue reading Drama – Raina Telgemeier
Streams to the River, River to the Sea by Scott O'Dell My rating: 3 of 5 stars Streams to the River, River to the Sea is the story of Sacagawea, a Shoshone Indian who guided Lewis and Clark on their journey across the United States. Although it is a relatively short book, it follows Sacagawea… Continue reading Streams to the River, River to the Sea – Scott O’Dell
The Hogwarts Collection by J.K. Rowling My rating: 4 of 5 stars Although a lot of this information could be previously read on Pottermore, it was nice to see it collected into three sets that have then been pulled together for the Hogwarts Collection. They were laid out nicely and made for a quick, but… Continue reading The Hogwarts Collection
Circling the Sun by Paula McLain My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Circling the Sun is a historical fiction novel about the life of Beryl Markham. As this was only on my radar because it was the book for the adult reading group at my library this month and I was required to read it… Continue reading Circling the Sun – Paula McLain
The Burning Maze by Rick Riordan My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Burning Maze is the third book in the Trials of Apollo series by Rick Riordan. Throughout this series, Apollo (Lester) has been in search of the Oracles and this entry into the series is no different. In the Burning Maze, Lester and… Continue reading The Burning Maze – Rick Riordan
The Golden Tower by Holly Black My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars The Golden Tower is the final book in the Magisterium series by Cassandra Clare and Holly Black. This series has been a bit of a rollercoaster ride for me. I haven't particularly loved any of the books in the series, but they were… Continue reading The Golden Tower – Holly Black
