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“I hope young readers walk away with the knowledge that their voice matters!” Chrystal D. Giles on Her Debut MG Novel TAKE BACK THE BLOCK

By Sara Truuvert When I reached out to Chrystal D. Giles back in November 2020, the excitement around Take Back the Block was already palpable. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection and Kids’ IndieNext Pick, the novel has garnered praise from numerous authors and a starred review from School Library Journal.  Take Back the Block follows Wes, a funny, stylish sixth-grader whose main . . .









#BookADay: BREAKOUT by Kate Messner, illustrated by Ellen Lindner

Although I’ve been embracing Donalyn Miller’s #BookADay challenge year-round, I don’t always have a chance to post about what I’m reading. You can see my archive of my #BookADay and book recommendation posts here. One of my #BookADay reads: BREAKOUT by Kate Messner, illustrated by Ellen Lindner (Bloomsbury). Also see Debbie’s Reading Journal as well as . . .