Review: My Brother Martin: A Sister Remembers Growing Up with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

My Brother Martin: A Sister Remembers Growing Up with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by Christine King Farris
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is seriously one of the best books on MLK Jr. that I've read. Glorious and vibrant illustrations work in harmony with the beautiful and personal text! Every elementary library should have a copy of this.

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Review: Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride

Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride by Pam Muñoz Ryan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A tale of two inspiring women who dared to do what they enjoyed! Phenomenal illustrations by Brian Selznick accompany well crafted text by Pam Munoz Ryan. This book is sure to be a hit among readers (especially young girls).

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Review: Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez (Pura Belpre Honor Book. Illustrator

Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez (Pura Belpre Honor Book. Illustrator by Kathleen Krull
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Yuyi Morales is one phenomenal illustrator! The pictures in this book are so alive and vibrant that you can't help but be pulled into the story. Readers will be inspired by Cesar's fight for justice. I can hear them now chanting Si Se Puede!

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Review: I Could Do That!: Esther Morris Gets Women the Vote

I Could Do That!: Esther Morris Gets Women the Vote by Linda Arms White
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I LOVED this book! It some great lines built in that will make it a really fun read aloud with a powerful message. Esther is inspiring!

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Review: The Takedown

The Takedown by Corrie Wang
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

The text speak was a bit much at times- if we get a point in the future where people seriously talk like this I might lose my mind. The not quite cussing happened so often that the characters might as well have just used the real words. Overall, I think teens will get hooked on the story and trying to figure out the mystery of who is behind the video. I think the book intentionally presents a very scary possible future of where social media could be going. Hopefully, it will make people think twice about what they post online as well as how they treat people in RL.

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Review: I, Girl X

I, Girl X by Annalise Grey
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a powerful and important novel! The poems are well crafted. Young adults will easily find several they connect with. It's rare that we get to see what life is like for the sibling of someone dealing with mental illness. It's not an easy existence to be the child who is expected to just hold it together and not make waves because your sibling requires so much of your family's attention and focus. This book nails it.

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Review: Monsters Eat Whiny Children

Monsters Eat Whiny Children by Bruce Eric Kaplan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

So much fun!!!!

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