pickWhile I was still processing Dear Martin, I wanted to listen to this one. The story of Quan, who‘s in juvie for murdering a cop, & his contacts with Justyce. TWs for domestic violence, gangs, gun violence. This book is one I can relate to because I used to work in a school with these types of boys (poor, poc, trauma in fams). I have thought about my 3 Black boys from that school who have died before they were 18 in the last few yrs. The school 👇
pickThis Saturday is my fave day of the year—the Kentucky book fair. Some out-of-state authors are attending, including Nic Stone (& Al Roker). So, I decided I should prob read this book that‘s been on my kindle for several yrs before meeting her.
Part of this story ripped my heart out (I‘m sure a lot of you know which part). It‘s a great story, even if you‘re well past YA age. Loved the teens & insight into growing up Black. 5/5 ⭐️
“But she has to do that. If she doesn't push them off the branch that first time, they'll never know they can fly. The mother bird knows when they're ready.“
This book illuminates the problems that many young kids face while growing up. It is a story of love, laughter, friendship, courage, and doing the right thing. This would be a good series to read to a third or fourth-grade class, although it does display a lack of cultural diversity.
so-soClementine's Letter is the third book in a three-book series. In this book, Clementine is a third grader who is struggling with the absence of her teacher who has left school for an award nomination. Clementine struggles with their new substitute teacher, Mrs. Nagel. Throughout the book, Clementine expresses the challenges she faces with her peers, her teachers, and her family. She learns to overcome lessons on conflict, emotions, and more.
