Category Archives: Racism

How Do You Spell Unfair? by Carol Boston Weatherford,  illustrated by Frank Morrison

Posted on May 17, 2023 by susanh579

How Do You Spell Unfair?: MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee by Carol Boston Weatherford,  illustrated by Frank Morrison. Candlewick Press, 2023. 9781536215540 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book Genre: … Continue reading →

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A Mighty Long Way by Carlotta Walls LaNier with Lisa Frazier Page

Posted on April 30, 2023 by susanh579

A Mighty Long Way: My Journey to Justice at Little Rock Central High School by Carlotta Walls LaNier with Lisa Frazier Page. Random House Children’s Books, 2023. 9780593486757 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: … Continue reading →

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You Are Here edited by Ellen Oh

Posted on April 27, 2023 by susanh579

You Are Here: Connecting Flights edited by Ellen Oh. Allida, HarperCollins, 2023. 9780063239081 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5+ Format: Hardcover short story collection Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book?  As … Continue reading →

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That Flag by Tameka Fryer Brown, illustrated by Nikkolas Smith

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Stephanie Tournas

That Flag by Tameka Fryer Brown, illustrated by Nikkolas Smith. HarperCollins, 2023. 9780063093447 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5+ Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? A consequential picture book encourages its readers, young … Continue reading →

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Anne of Greenville by Mariko Tamaki

Posted on March 31, 2023 by Stephanie Tournas

Anne of Greenville by Mariko Tamaki. Melissa de la Cruz Studio/Hyperion, 2022. 9781368078405 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3.5 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? I have to admit I … Continue reading →

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The Black Queen by Jumata Emill

Posted on March 12, 2023 by susanh579

The Black Queen by Jumata Emill. Delacorte Press, 2023. 9780593568545 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover Genre: Mystery What did you like about the book?  The administrators at Lovett High have come up … Continue reading →

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The Black Friend: On Being a Better White Person by Frederick Joseph

Posted on January 12, 2023 by kyurenka

            The Black Friend: On Being a Better White Person by Frederick Joseph. Candlewick, c2020, 2022. 9781536223040 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Paperback What did you like about the book? What makes this … Continue reading →

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Undercover Latina by by Aya De León

Posted on December 11, 2022 by susanh579

Undercover Latina by Aya De León. Candlewick Press, 2022. 9781536223743 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre: Thriller/adventure What did you like about the book?  Andréa’s wise to her parents’ jobs as undercover … Continue reading →

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The Talk by Alicia D. Williams, illustrated by Briana Mukodiri Uchendu

Posted on December 10, 2022 by susanh579

The Talk by Alicia D. Williams, illustrated by Briana Mukodiri Uchendu. Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2022. 9781534495296 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? … Continue reading →

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