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Tag Archives: African-American
Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas
I was looking forward to reading Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas for months – and I’m so glad I did! Continue reading
Posted in Books, Graphic Novel, Middle Grade, Realistic, Reviews
Tagged African-American, Cybils, graphic novels, middle school fiction, sports fiction, swimming
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3 Cybils YA Speculative Fiction Finalists
Here are reviews of three of the 2022 Cybils YA Spec Fic finalists – From Dust, a Flame by Rebecca Podos, See You Yesterday by Rachel Lynn Solomon., and How to Succeed in Witchcraft by Aislinn Brophy. Continue reading
Posted in Audiobook, Books, Fantasy, Reviews, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged African-American, Cybils, Jewish, LGBTQ, teen fantasy
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Drizzle, Dreams, and Lovestruck Things and Figure it Out, Henri Weldon
Friends, usually I try to group books of similar themes for similar age groups in my reviews. But today, in the effort to get some reviews out where you can see them, I am just putting out a teen book … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Middle Grade, Print, Realistic, Reviews, Romance, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged African-American, Dyscalculia, islands, learning disabilities, sisters, South Asian, teen fiction, teen romance, youth fiction
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No True Villains: Children of the Quicksands and Eden’s Everdark
Here are two of the 2022 Cybils Middle Grade Speculative Fiction finalists, both with real problems but no real villains. Continue reading
Posted in Audiobook, Books, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print, Reviews
Tagged African-American, atmospheric, Cybils, Nigeria, youth fantasy, youth horror
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The Enemy is Fear Part 2: Etta Invincible by Reese Eschmann
This one is for fans of superheroes and puzzle mysteries. Etta Invincibleby Reese Eschmann. Illustrated by Gretel Lusky Aladdin, 2022 ISBN 9781534468375 Read from a library copy. Chicago girl Etta lives with Quiet Days, where her ears are filled with … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print, Reviews
Tagged adventure, African-American, Chicago, DHH, puzzle mystery, superheroes, youth fantasy
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Magical Schools: Wildseed Witch and Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun
Here are two exciting new magical school books, both with kids at all-Black schools, one drawing on Louisiana’s Black history and one set in a futuristic Nigeria. Continue reading
Posted in Audiobook, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print, Sci-Fi
Tagged African-American, Louisiana, magical schools, Nigeria, youth fantasy, youth science fiction
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A Taste of Magic by J. Elle
Here’s a sparkling and delicious new story of a 12-year-old learning magic, baking and other secrets in her inner city neighborhood magic academy. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print
Tagged African-American, J. Elle, magical baking, magical schools, youth fantasy
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#MGReadathon Finish Line
Here’s my wrap-up, with reviews of It’s the End of the World and I’m in My Bathing Suit and Valentina Salazar is NOT a Monster Hunter. Continue reading
Posted in Audiobook, Books, Challenges, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print, Realistic
Tagged #MGReadathon, ADHD, African-American, homeschooling, Latino/a, Latinx, New York, Ohio, post-apocalyptic, youth fantasy
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The Marvellers by Dhonielle Clayton
Here’s a fantastic new magical school story from best-selling author Dhonielle Clayton. Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print, Reviews
Tagged African-American, Dhonielle Clayton, magical schools, youth fantasy
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5 Stories of Adventure & Change
Here’s a mix of books from the past couple of years, all sharing an element of change and adventure. Continue reading
Posted in Lists, Middle Grade, Reviews
Tagged African-American, Asian-American, California, Middle Grade, music, New York City, Oregon, youth fiction
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