Reading & Reviewing Diverse YA Books
The election of Joe Biden came about because of many people but the youth turnout was the highest in any election. Congratulations to GenZ! They are the generation that has been raised on stories of the young overturning oppressive regimes, […] Read More
Title: The Black Friend: On Being a Better White Person Author: Frederick Joseph Publisher: Candlewick Press Availability: December 1, 2020 Review copy: ARC via publisher Summary: “We don’t see color.” “I didn’t know Black people liked Star Wars!” “What hood […] Read More
I was looking ahead to books that are coming out in the first quarter of 2021, and these three caught my eye. Are they on your wishlist? Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley Henry Holt and Co. Debut author Angeline Boulley […] Read More
There are no new releases this week and I can kinda understand why. Imagine having to have a book launch the same week we chose a new president. Everyone is on pins and needles this week as we hope and […] Read More
Title: Displacement Author: Kiku Hughes Genres: Historical, graphic novel Pages: 288 Publisher: First Second Review Copy: Library Availability: Available now Summary: A teenager is pulled back in time to witness her grandmother’s experiences in World War II-era Japanese internment camps […] Read More
As we near Halloween and Day of the Dead, many folks are looking for ghostly tales. I don’t typically seek out such stories, but still managed to read quite a few this year that dealt with ghosts and spirits. Some […] Read More