Tag Archives: Af-Am

Chains

Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson This review was originally published on February 21, 2011 As you can see from the cover, this book is qualifying for and winning all sorts of awards. I fear that at some point the whole … Continue reading

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Mare’s War

Mare’s War by Tanita S. Davis The last thing that Tali and Octavia want to do with their summer is drive cross country with their crazy grandmother, but their parents aren’t exactly giving them a choice.  Once the girls are … Continue reading

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Ghost Train

Ghost Train by Jess Mowry Moving from Haiti to Oakland is a major change for thirteen year old Remi, but it’s not long before he’s made a friend, a cute girl who lives in his building, Niya.  Together they try … Continue reading

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Jackie and Me

Jackie & Me by Dan Gutman This right here is the book that launched the blog. Here’s the story way back on my very first post. Joe Stoshack has a special, highly specific talent.  He can time travel.  But only … Continue reading

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My Brother Charlie

My Brother Charlie by Holly Robinson Peete (and Ryan Elizabeth Peete) Holly Robinson Peete wrote this book with her daughter Ryan. It’s about their family’s experience when Ryan’s twin brother was diagnosed with autism. With brightly colored pictures and simple … Continue reading

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One Crazy Summer

One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia Delphine, Vonetta and Fern have been raised by their father and grandmother in Brooklyn.  But the summer Delphine is eleven, the girls venture out to Oakland to spend time with the mother who abandoned … Continue reading

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Forge

Forge by Laurie Halse Anderson Anderson’s follow-up to Chains is written from Curzon’s point of view, which was a huge improvement in my mind. I found him much more likable and easy to relate to than Isabel.  He clearly has … Continue reading

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Chains

Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson As you can see from the cover, this book is qualifying for and winning all sorts of awards. I fear that at some point the whole cover illustration will be obscured.  I wasn’t going to … Continue reading

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Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs #6 – Stars and Sparks on Stage

Stars and Sparks on Stage by Sharon Draper Stars and Sparks on Stage brings us to the final book in the Ziggy series.  The boys are eager to win a $200 prize in their school talent show, planning to trick … Continue reading

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Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs #5 – The Backyard Animal Show

The Backyard Animal Show by Sharon Draper When construction begins on an apartment complex it destroys the habitat of many local creatures.  The Black Dinosaurs find themselves involved when they witness the death of a mother deer and are determined … Continue reading

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