nerd teacher [books] reviewed Booked by Kwame Alexander
I'm not a sports fiction person, but I enjoyed this.
5 stars
After I finished reading this, I literally added it to my book order list for class novels. I think even my students who aren't interested in sports will find the rest of it interesting, and I'm really glad that I read this. (And, really, I liked this a lot more than The Crossover, which is also good.)
Seeing the change in family dynamics, especially a healthier way of handling a divorce (by the adults, anyway) is actually amazing. Seeing that the family was willing to get professional help for their son, making sure that he's kept safe? Is so refreshing. I've read so many novels and stories that continue that negative stigma we have for mental health, and this is something I wish we'd cut out; it's a huge disservice for us, and it's an even bigger one for future generations. I'm so glad that Alexander did this.
It tackles …
After I finished reading this, I literally added it to my book order list for class novels. I think even my students who aren't interested in sports will find the rest of it interesting, and I'm really glad that I read this. (And, really, I liked this a lot more than The Crossover, which is also good.)
Seeing the change in family dynamics, especially a healthier way of handling a divorce (by the adults, anyway) is actually amazing. Seeing that the family was willing to get professional help for their son, making sure that he's kept safe? Is so refreshing. I've read so many novels and stories that continue that negative stigma we have for mental health, and this is something I wish we'd cut out; it's a huge disservice for us, and it's an even bigger one for future generations. I'm so glad that Alexander did this.
It tackles some big themes really easily and really well: racism, multiracial families, divorce and relationships, friendship... It's really well done.