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Review: Malcolm and Me by Robin Farmer

By Kasey | November 18, 2020 - 7:00 am |November 22, 2020 Blogger's Favorites, Book Review and Content, Historical, Young Adult/Teen 12-18

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Malcolm and Me
Robin Farmer
SparkPress
Published November 17, 2020

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About Malcolm and Me

Philly native Roberta Forest is a precocious rebel with the soul of a poet. The thirteen-year-old is young, gifted, black, and Catholic—although she’s uncertain about the Catholic part after she calls Thomas Jefferson a hypocrite for enslaving people and her nun responds with a racist insult. Their ensuing fight makes Roberta question God and the important adults in her life, all of whom seem to see truth as gray … Continue reading →

Author Q&A with Robin Farmer

By Kasey | November 17, 2020 - 7:00 am |November 16, 2020 Young Adult/Teen 12-18

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Author Q&A with Robin Farmer

When I received an opportunity to review MALCOLM AND ME, I was so moved by the description of the book that I knew I was going to read it even before I reached the end of the email. I didn’t expect to ALSO have the amazing opportunity to do a Q&A with the author, Robin Farmer, whose own experiences inspired this amazing story. I’m super excited to share her answers with you today.

First, here’s a little bit about the book in case you aren’t familiar.