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We Shall Overcome
Music has always been at the core of the Black experience in America. The myriad songs of a stolen people intermingling and creating Negro spirituals, gospel, jazz, etc., gave voice to a people. Within the music, there is a singular longing for freedom, a hope for future generations, and a protest...
Review of Instructions for Dancing
Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon High School Delacorte 304 pp. g 6/21 978-1-5247-1896-1 $19.99 Library ed. 978-1-5247-1897-8 $22.99 e-book ed. 978-1-5247-1898-5 $10.99 When her parents get a divorce due to her dad’s infidelity, Evie is thoroughly disillusioned with the notion of love. A chance encounter while disposing of her...
Review of J.D. and the Great Barber Battle
J.D. and the Great Barber Battle by J. Dillard; illus. by Akeem S. Roberts Primary, Intermediate Kokila/Penguin 128 pp. g 2/21 978-0-593-11152-9 $15.99 Paper ed. 978-0-593-11154-3 $6.99 J.D. is excited about starting third grade at Douglass Elementary School. At least he was excited before his mom gave him a disastrous...
Review of Take Back the Block
Take Back the Block by Chrystal D. Giles Intermediate, Middle School Random 240 pp. g 1/21 978-0-593-17517-0 $16.99 Library ed. 978-0-593-17518-7 $19.99 e-book ed. 978-0-593-17519-4 $9.99 The most important things on Wes Henderson’s mind this summer are hanging out with his friends, having the newest, freshest sneakers, and preparing for...
Review of Muted
Muted by Tami Charles High School Scholastic 400 pp. g 2/21 978-1-338-67352-4 $18.99 e-book ed. 978-1-338-67353-1 $11.99 This timely and lyrical verse novel offers a heart-wrenching, unflinching look at the underbelly of the music industry and its exploitation of those who dream of making it big. Three best friends, all talented...
Review of Hide and Seeker
Hide and Seeker by Daka Hermon Intermediate, Middle School Scholastic 320 pp. g 9/20 978-1-338-58362-5 $17.99 e-book ed. 978-1-338-58364-9 $10.99 Zee had been missing for over a year. Now he’s back, but something is not right. From the moment Justin, Lyric, and Nia arrive at Zee’s house to celebrate his...
Review of Love Is a Revolution
Love Is a Revolution by Renée Watson High School Bloomsbury 400 pp. g 2/21 978-1-5476-0060-1 $18.99 e-book ed. 978-1-5476-0061-9 $13.29 All Nala has on her summer agenda is to pick a new hairstyle, spend time with her “cousin-sister-friend” Imani, and find love. Nala is not very inspired by Imani’s activism...
Review of Maya and the Rising Dark
Maya and the Rising Dark by Rena Barron Intermediate, Middle School Houghton 304 pp. g 9/20 978-1-328-63518-1 $16.99 e-book ed. 978-0-358-10622-7 $9.99 Twelve-year-old Maya is seeing things, or so she thinks, as weird creatures start appearing in her Chicago neighborhood. Add to that her dreams about a scary shadow-man, and...
Review of This Is My America
This Is My America by Kim Johnson High School Random 416 pp. g 7/20 978-0-593-11876-4 $17.99 Library ed. 978-0-593-11877-1 $20.00 e-book ed. 978-0-593-11878-8 $10.99 Tracy is running out of time. It’s been seven years since her father was wrongly convicted of a double murder. Every week, Tracy writes to Innocence...
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