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Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs #4 – The Space Mission Adventure
The Space Mission Adventure by Sharon Draper The Space Mission Adventure is quite different from the earlier Ziggy books. No longer learning about local history in Ohio, the boys head off to Space Camp in this Ziggy installment. While it’s … Continue reading
Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs #3 – Shadows of Caesar’s Creek
Shadows of Caesar’s Creek (Clubhouse Mysteries) by Sharon Draper Ziggy and his pals are all set for another adventure. This time, it’s a camping trip sponsored by the Black Heritage Club. Along with a group of girls, the boys will … Continue reading
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Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs #2 – Lost in the Tunnel of Time
Lost in the Tunnel of Time by Sharon Draper This is the second book in Sharon Draper’s terrific series for young readers. This time, the boys get caught up in the history and mysteries of the Underground Railroad. Like many … Continue reading
Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs #1 – The Buried Bones Mystery
The Buried Bones Mystery by Sharon Draper NB: It seems this series has been rebranded as the “Clubhouse Mysteries”. No idea what was behind the change. A few years back I was desperately trying to add some diversity to my … Continue reading
Flygirl
Flygirl by Sherri Smith For our next African-American history month selection, we’re staying in Louisiana. Ida Mae Jones learned to fly with her daddy, in a small plane, dusting crops. As World War II begins, Ida finds herself wanting to … Continue reading
Ninth Ward
Ninth Ward is a small book of exquisite beauty. A stark contrast to all the epic stories out there these days, Ninth Ward gives us a mere ten days with our characters: the days immediately prior to Hurricane Katrina, through … Continue reading
The Harlem Nutcracker (Part 3)
It was pretty exciting to find a version of the Nutcracker that featured a non-white cast. But I really wasn’t at all prepared for The Harlem Nutcracker. Rather than illustrations, author Susan Kuklin uses photographs of a dance performance to … Continue reading
Jennifer, Hecate, MacBeth, William McKinley, and Me, Elizabeth
E. L. Konigsburg writes hard books. It’s too bad in a way, because they really are exceptional, but I believe grown-ups are often guilty of pushing them on children before they are ready. If a child is faced with a … Continue reading
