GOOD KIND TROUBLE PB

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From debut author Lisa Moore Ramée comes this funny and big-hearted debut middle grade novel about friendship, family, and standing up for what’s right, perfect for fans of Angie Thomas’s The Hate U Give and the novels of Renée Watson and Jason Reynolds.Twelve-year-old Shayla is allergic to trouble. All she wants to do is to follow the rules. (Oh, and she’d also like to make it through seventh grade with her best friendships intact, learn to run track, and have a cute boy see past her giant forehead.)But in junior high, it’s like all the rules have changed. Now she’s suddenly questioning who her best friends are and some people at school are saying she’s not black enough. Wait, what?Shay’s sister, Hana, is involved in Black Lives Matter, but Shay doesn't think that's for her. After experiencing a powerful protest, though, Shay decides some rules are worth breaking. She starts wearing an armband to school in support of the Black Lives movement. Soon everyone is taking sides. And she is given an ultimatum.Shay is scared to do the wrong thing (and even more scared to do the right thing), but if she doesn't face her fear, she'll be forever tripping over the next hurdle. Now that’s trouble, for real."Tensions are high over the trial of a police officer who shot an unarmed Black man. When the officer is set free, and Shay goes with her family to a silent protest, she starts to see that some trouble is worth making." (Publishers Weekly, "An Anti-Racist Children's and YA Reading List") Review: Stunning book - I adored this book. It has everything I want in a middle grade novel. The characters are relatable and believably thirteen, and there is humour and heart. I really related to Shayla's aversion to rule breaking and her anxiety, and I think a lot of kids reading this will too. The author also manages to touch on some potentially difficult issues, but does it in a really natural and organic way that feels right for the story. This is a good story, but it is also an important one. I also loved how culturally specific the author portrayed all the main characters, especially Shayla's best friends Jules and Isabella. Their experienes as Japanese American and Puerto Rican aren't glossed over but are portrayed with sensitivity and humour. An excellent middle grade novel. Can't recommend it enough! Review: GIFTED!! - My daughter is 10 and is will be starting 5th grade this August, 2022. My daugther is very sweet and has a nice personality but I get on her so much when it comes to practice on her reading. She does not like to do work, read, study.... nothing. I have been very stressed out as a mom trying to encourage her to read and take education seriously. I got on here looking for some books for her to read that I thought she may be interested in. I kept coming across this book for a while but never purchased it because I was scared it would be a waste of money as I have bought so many books in the past from school book fairs and they still sitting up til this day. Anyways, I kept seeing this book on desertcart and good reviews so I said im give it a shot. We received the book and I gave it to my daughter and told her I got her a book she can practice on reading. She gave me this weird look but she said okay. When I tell yall she been reading this book non stop, laughing and running and telling me something funny in the book. All she say is "ma I really love this book" and I swear it made me feel so good! There was this part in the book she was telling me about where it said, "when I see that person passing by I tend to clutch my pearls" or something like that... She just fell out laughing at that part. When I tell yall everyday she picked this book up reading and telling me things from the book I felt so great as a mother. Long story short, buy it for your kids! If it can help my child who dont even like to read or engage in anything educational then that should tell you something. I guess we just have to find things that our kids will enjoy reading verses some thick book thats blah and boring. I plan to order more books from this author. Sorry for making this review long, I just felt the need to share our experience as Im a mom who just wanted to give up.