Book Review
Efrén Divided by Ernesto Cisneros – BOOK REVIEW
Efrén, a young Mexican-American, loves his family, especially his Amá. He appreciates all the small miracles she performs each and every day, whether cooking delicious breakfast despite sparse ingredients, patching up clothes in creative ways, or any of the other caring acts that fill his life with love.
Count Me In by Varsha Bajaj – BOOK REVIEW
Karina and Chris may be next door neighbors but they also might as well live on opposite sides of the country. Their interactions are few and far between. As a result, each develop a multitude of assumptions about the other.
Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes – BOOK REVIEW
Jerome Rogers is a good kid. He loves his family, enjoys school, and does the right thing. However, his life is not without conflict. For instance, he faces relentless bullying at school. When Jerome befriends a new student, a series of events leads to his tragic death at the hands of the police.
Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks by Jason Reynolds – BOOK REVIEW
Look Both Ways recounts the myriad stories of a cast of characters and their walks home from school. Through their ten tales, Jason Reynolds offers a brief glimpse into the trials and tribulations students face in their lives outside of school.
Pixie Pushes On by Tamara Bundy – BOOK REVIEW
In the 1940s, times are hard in the United States. Families struggle to recover from the Great Depression and World War II upends lives everywhere as soldiers go off to war and others go to work to support the nation. Prudence (Pixie) and her family struggle as well.
Shouting at the Rain by Lynda Mullaly Hunt – BOOK REVIEW
Summer has come to Cape Cod and Delsie is looking forward to another sun-soaked, fun-filled season with her friend, Brandy. Although Delsie has not changed much from the past year, Brandy has. Now Delsie must deal with the storm this conflict stirs up in her as well as the other clashes it precipitates and feelings it surfaces.
