Reviewed by Cierra Kaler-Jones Review Source: Teaching for Change Book Author: Although the title indicates that this might be a romance, the book covers love in not just romantic ways, but as family, friendship, protection, forgiveness, acceptance, and letting go. The true strength of the novel is that the author, David Yoon, navigates cultural differences, […]
More to the Story
Reviewed by Ariana Hussain Review Source: Hijabi Librarians Book Author: In a novel inspired by Little Women, thirteen-year-old Pakistani American Jameela Mirza, second oldest of four sisters and an aspiring journalist, lives with her family in Atlanta. This Eid holiday has brought changes: their beloved father is missing Eid for the first time ever to look for […]
Front Desk
Reviewed by Edi Campbell Review Source: Crazy Quilt Edi Book Author: Front Desk is based in Kelly Yang’s real-life experiences, making it an #ownvoices novel. In the Author’s Notes, she explains how situations in the story evolved from her growing up and helping her parents manage three hotels in California. She also provides background information […]
A Different Pond
Reviewed by Sam Bloom Review Source: Reading While White Book Author: A boy and his dad go fishing early one morning, but this trip isn’t just about father-son bonding time: “‘[W]hy do we still have to fish for food?’ I ask. ‘Everything in America costs a lot of money,’ [Dad] explains.” This particular morning they fish in relative quiet; the […]
A Morning with Grandpa
Reviewed by CCBC Review Source: Cooperative Children’s Book Center Book Author: Mei Mei watches Gong Gong doing tai chi and wants to learn how it’s done. The little girl’s attempts to emulate her grandpa are enthusiastic, but it’s hard for her to control her abundant energy as she turns every move into a chance to […]
The Great Wall of Lucy Wu
Reviewed by: CrazyQuiltEdi Review Source: CrazyQuiltEdi Book Author: The Great Wall of Lucy Wu is Wendy Wan-Long Shang’s first novel. It is the story of sixth grader, Lucy Wu, whose life is about to be ruined not only by a long lost aunt with whom she has to share a bedroom, by Talent Chang and […]
