Friday, May 14, 2021
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Peer Boo Review - Acception
📖Recommend for Grades 8 and up📖
by Colourbee
Reviewed by Asiyyah M. 9th Grader at Baldwin HS
It is about a boy named arcus who moves to a school in the Netherlands and becomes friends with a girl named Maud and iris and gale. He gets bullied because of the way he dresses and acts sometimes and he wants to become a fashion designer one day. The book is filled with drama too.
: I like the character development in some of the characters. For example, Iris who was popular in school and hung out with fake and mean girls and realized it wasn't a good thing and found nice and real friends. Another example is Gale who used to drink and smoke at 16 and learned to become responsible to take care of his sister and mom and eventually quit smoking. The comedy is good too and there isn't anything I dislike about the book.
Please note this is not a book but a Webcomic and it can be found here
Library Catalog - E-book - Downloadable Audio
Friday, May 7, 2021
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Book Review - This Book is Anti-Racist
📖Recommend for Grades 6 and up📖
by Tiffany Jewell
Who are you? What is racism? Where does it come from? Why does it exist? What can you do to disrupt it? Tiffany Jewel expertly tackles these questions in this book. The book mixes facts and personal experience. Sections and chapters end with a journal exercise that readers can choose to do or not.
This book feels like a textbook, without feeling like a textbook. Tiffany wonderfully shares and explains the information presented. For those looking to start their anti-racist work, this is a great place to start. For those already working on it, this book is still a valuable tool. Though geared towards a middle and high school audience, this book can be valuable to adults as well. Either on their own or with their middle and/or high schooler.
Library Catalog - E-book - Downloadable Audio
Friday, April 30, 2021
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Book Review - Happily Ever Afters
📖Recommend for Grades 9 and up📖
by Elise Bryant
Tessa Johnson has only ever seen herself as the leading lady in the stories she writes. Stories she only shares with her best friend, Caroline. After moving to a new town, Tess is accepted into a prestigious Creative Art School. She is finally ready to share her stories with others, except Tessa has been met with major writer’s block. Luckily Caroline has a plan, get Tessa’s crush Nico, who also happens to look like the love interest in Tessa’s story, to fall in love with her for inspiration. As the plan goes on, and it looks like Tessa may be getting what she wants. She also finds that she may be losing things, such as her sweet new neighbor Sam.
Tessa’s story is a sweet and fun read. Readers will have fun choosing sides if they want Tessa to end up with Nico or Sam. This book may be a love story, but it also deals with many other factors, including family and friendship. Tessa’s older brother Miles has disabilities, which is a significant aspect of her life, and affects her relationship with her parents. A wonderful part of this book is that it features a diverse cast of characters. Racism and Ableism do exist in this book, but they do not control the narrative. Oh, and just a side warning, Sam is a baker, so be prepared to be craving the yummy treats he makes throughout the book.
Friday, April 23, 2021
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