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Take Back the Block - by Chrystal D Giles (Paperback)
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- AN NPR BOOKS WE LOVE SELECTION!WINNER OF THE ILA SOCIAL JUSTICE LITERATURE AWARD!
- 9-12 Years
- 7.5" x 5.1" Paperback
- 256 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, People & Places
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About the Book
Includes an excerpt from the title Not an easy win.Book Synopsis
AN NPR BOOKS WE LOVE SELECTION!WINNER OF THE ILA SOCIAL JUSTICE LITERATURE AWARD! Can sixth grader Wes save his neighborhood? "This book made me want to step aside, hand over the mic, and listen to Wes. A must-read." --Mariama J. Lockington, author of For Black Girls Like Me Brand-new kicks, ripped denim shorts, Supreme tee-- Wes Henderson has the best style in sixth grade. That--and hanging out with the crew (his best friends since little-kid days) and playing video games--is what Wes wants to be thinking about at the start of the school year, not the protests his parents are always dragging him to. But when a powerful real estate developer makes an offer to buy Kensington Oaks, the neighborhood Wes has lived in his whole life, everything changes. The grown-ups are supposed to have all the answers, but all they're doing is arguing. Even Wes's best friends are fighting. And some of them may be moving. Wes isn't about to give up the only home he's ever known without a fight. He's always been good at puzzles, and he knows there must be a missing piece that will solve this puzzle and save the Oaks. But can he find it before it's too late? Chrystal D. Giles's timely debut explores community, social justice, family, and friendship, and asks what it means to belong--to a place and a movement--and to fight for a cause that you believe in. * "Outstanding."--School Library Journal, Starred Review * "Transformative."--Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
Review Quotes
★ "The story echoes contemporary realities that, as its culmination indicates, take an entire community to confront, and it will undoubtedly push readers into action. An ambitious invitation for young readers that delivers promise for all." --Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review ★ "This impressive debut is notable for its depiction of how gentrification pushes the working-class poor out of neighborhoods, as well as substantive ways that communities can protest, all for a middle grade audience. Wes is a humorous, likable, relatable narrator. . . . Giles has crafted an outstanding depiction of the nuances of gentrification as well as the struggle and joys of working-class Black families and communities." --School Library Journal, Starred Review "A timely, relatable story about family, friendship, community, and racism. The underlying message: you are never too young to make your voice heard."--The Horn Book "Timely and penetrating." --Kelly Starling Lyons, author of Sing a Song: How Lift Every Voice and Sing Inspired Generations "Chrystal Giles's sparkling debut will have you standing up and cheering."--Lisa Yee, National Book Award Finalist
"Filled with hope, friendship, and grit." --Stacy McAnulty, author of The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl "Chrystal Giles really nailed it. I loved this book." --Linda Williams Jackson, author of Midnight Without a Moon "Necessary and inspiring. An empowering read." --Ashley Herring Blake, author of the Stonewall Honor Book Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World
About the Author
Chrystal D. Giles is a champion for diversity in children's literature and made her debut with Take Back the Block, which has received multiple starred reviews. Chrystal lives outside Charlotte, North Carolina with her husband and son and is currently working on her next middle grade novel. Visit her at chrystaldgiles.com and @creativelychrys.Dimensions (Overall): 7.5 Inches (H) x 5.1 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)
Weight: .4 Pounds
Suggested Age: 9-12 Years
Number of Pages: 256
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: People & Places
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Theme: African American, United States
Format: Paperback
Author: Chrystal D Giles
Language: English
Street Date: July 5, 2022
TCIN: 84928404
UPC: 9780593175200
Item Number (DPCI): 247-00-2812
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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B - 1 year ago
TAKE BACK THE BLOCK takes me back to that special time when I was in middle school trying to find my voice as a young Black man starting to see how my city was changing around me and how my friends and I were brought up. This book confronts so many topics head on impacting the Black community. Chrystal D. Giles did an OUTSTANDING job with depicting each kid’s personality, while also finding the perfect balance of informing young people about gentrification without preaching. This book oozes authenticity! The author’s use of historic symbols show the connection between Jim Crow and racial inequality that we’re still facing today. While we’ve come a long way we still have a ways to go, and Wes and his friends experience this directly. This book also shows how being surrounded by love and fighting for what you believe in can change the trajectory of a young person’s life forever. I look forward to reading more of Chrystal’s work. She is a rising-star!