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June 19, 2018 Feature / Reviews

Review: Juneteenth Explains Slavery and Celebrates Emancipation

I read this book about slavery and the end of slavery called Juneteenth, by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson and Drew Nelson.

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June 17, 2018 Feature / Reviews

Review: My Daddy Loves Me Showcases Bond Between Father and Son

For Father’s Day, I’m reviewing a book called My Daddy Loves Me, by Mama, Baba, and Sekou Afrika. It is

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June 12, 2018 Feature / Reviews

Review: The Case For Loving: The Fight For Interracial Marriage

I read The Case For Loving: The Fight For Interracial Marriage, by Selina Alko. It is about the right to

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June 9, 2018 Feature / Reviews

Review: Lots of Books, Authors at Chicago’s Printer’s Row Lit Fest

I went to Printer’s Row Lit Fest in Chicago today.  The event is the Midwest’s Largest Literary Festival. There were lots

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June 8, 2018 Feature / Reviews

Review: Emmanuel’s Dream Proves Any Goal Can Be Reached

Emmanuel’s Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah is about an African boy who was born with only one

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June 4, 2018 Feature / Reviews

Review: Rules Offers Lessons About Understanding Autism and Accepting Differences

My school spent an entire month raising awareness about autism for Autism Awareness Month. Every Friday in April we wore

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May 29, 2018 Feature / Reviews

Review: Farm Friends Escape! Is a Fun Mystery for Young Readers

This book caught my attention because the girl and boy on the cover look like me and my cousin Cleo.

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May 23, 2018 Feature / Reviews

Review: The Mighty Miss Malone is a Girl Who Never Gives Up

This week I will be reviewing The Mighty Miss Malone, by Christopher Paul Curtis. The book is about 12-year-old Deza

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May 13, 2018 Feature / Reviews

Review: Mama’s Saris and Mommy’s Khimar Delight the Heart

It’s Mother’s Day. This is a day to celebrate your mom, moeder, madre, ahm, mare or whatever you call the

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May 7, 2018 Reviews

Review: When Penny Met POTUS Offers An Amazing Surprise

When Penny Met POTUS, by Rachel Ruiz, is a book about a girl named Penny  whose mother works at a

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