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Review: The Other Better Me by Antony John

By Kasey | October 4, 2019 - 7:00 am |October 3, 2019 Blogger's Favorites, Book Review and Content, Clean Fiction, Contemporary, Middle Grade 8-12

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The Other Better Me
Antony John
HarperCollins
Published October 1, 2019

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About The Other Better Me

From the critically acclaimed author of Mascot comes this heartfelt novel, perfect for fans of John David Anderson and Cammie McGovern, about a girl searching for the meaning of family.

Lola and Momma have always been a team of two. It hasn’t always been easy for Lola, being one of the only kids she knows with just … Continue reading →

Review: Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson

By Kasey | April 19, 2017 - 7:00 am |April 19, 2017 Blogger's Favorites, Book Review and Content, Clean Fiction, Memoir, Middle Grade 8-12, Nonfiction, Poetry

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Brown Girl Dreaming
Jacqueline Woodson
Nancy Paulsen Books
Published August 28, 2014

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From Goodreads
Raised in South Carolina and New York, Woodson always felt halfway home in each place. In vivid poems, she shares what it was like to grow up as an African American in the 1960s and 1970s, living with the remnants of Jim Crow and her growing awareness of the Civil Rights movement. Touching and powerful, each poem is both accessible and emotionally charged, each line a glimpse into a child’s soul as she searches for her place in the world. Woodson’s eloquent poetry also reflects the joy of finding her voice through … Continue reading →