Format: Hardcover
Pages: 112 pages
Published: September 8, 2020
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Genre: Young Adult,Poetry, Nonfiction
Continue reading “Book Review: Somebody Give This Heart A Pen by Sophia Thakur”
On June 19, 1865, enslaved African Americans were notified of their freedom by Union troops in Galveston Bay, TX, two years after the the Emancipation Proclamation was issued. This day is widely celebrated as the end of slavery in America and is known as Emancipation Day or “Juneteenth”.
It is always important to learn more our country’s past, however, it is becoming more poignant to understand more from our tragic past. This is more than just another anti-racism booklist. These are book recommendations that talk about a topic some people are uncomfortable to discuss. To make way for a better future, we have to learn more our past. And these are some books that will help you get started:
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“What does a monster look like? Jam asked.
Her mother focused on her, cupping her cheek in a chalky hand. “Monsters don’t look like anything, doux-doux. That’s the whole point. That’s the whole problem.”
― Akwaeke Emezi, Pet
I am not good at talking about politics or current events. Just because I have been silent on social media about what is going on, does not mean that I am not aware that I do not care about what is going on. My heart broke when I saw that video. My soul was in despair when another minority was lost to police brutality.
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You many not be able to go to the beach this summer, but that does not mean you shouldn’t pile up on your summer TBR shelf. There are great selections from secluded killer islands to a new twist on classic gothic horror that will make you forget about not getting to go to the beach (well, almost….):
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“Sometimes you can do everything right and things will still go wrong. The key is to never stop doing right.”
― Angie Thomas, The Hate U Give
The winner of the YA Book Prize has just been revealed: Continue reading “The Winner of the 2020 YA Book Prize is…”
Leading up to the announcement of the winner of the 2020 YA Book Prize, the YA Book Prize is hosting author talks with the shortlist authors which you can find below:
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 360 pages
Published: August 8, 2019 (US: May 26, 2020)
Publisher: Hodder Children’s Books (US: Balzer + Bray)
Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary, Poetry, LGBT
Continue reading “Book Review: The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta”
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 416 pages
Published: May 2, 2019 (US: July 14, 2020)
Publisher: Bloomsbury YA
Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary,Poetry
Continue reading “Book Review: Toffee by Sarah Crossan”
