Favorite Books

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Goodbye Stranger When You Reach Me Liar & Spy The Magic Fish
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane Flora & Ulysses Drama
Smile Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World Yolk
Are You Listening? On a Sunbeam In Limbo Operatic
Beetle & the Hollowbones Lucy in the Sky Heartstopper 49 Days
The Moth Keeper Gender Queer: A Memoir

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MMGM and #IMWAYR (6/8/2020): Genesis Begins Again by Alicia D. Williams (plus the 2020 Books by Black Voices Giveaway!)

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In light of the death of George Floyd and the protests against police brutality toward Black people, I have a few things to mention. First, there is no question that people are woefully uninformed about the ways that racism affects Black people (and about the experiences of Black people in general). In order to help spread some knowledge in a way appropriate for this blog, I am holding the 2020 Books by Black Voices Giveaway , in which I will be giving away copies of Brown Girl Dreaming , New Kid , Genesis Begins Again , and The Hate U Give . Details and the entry form are at the bottom of this post. Second, I am recommending one of the books that I am giving away: Genesis Begins Again  by Alicia D. Williams. The review is below. (This is my second MG book review in a row; I will have a YA review next week, followed by an MG review the next week to resume my alternating schedule.) Finally, I highly encourage you to donate to Black Lives Matter , Color of Change , Campaign Zero ...
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