Snapdragon by Kay Leyh

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❤️ I just finished Snapdragon by Kay Leyh and my heart is so full. 

You know the feeling when you read a book that’s so, so good and layered and lovely, and as soon as you finish it, you almost expect to see a 🌈 shooting out from the pages?

That’s this book for me. 

Sigh. I can’t even list ALL of the wonderful things about this book...but here’s a sampling:

🏳️‍🌈 Positive representation of gender nonconforming and LGBTQ+ characters

👩🏽‍🦱 Black main character 

👵🏻👩🏽‍🦱 Intergenerational friendship 

✊🏽 Portrayals of strong women 

📝 Writer’s Craft: clever transitioning between scenes

🙌🏽 If you haven’t already, please read this book. It’s an important one. 

Perfect for grades 5-7. 

Title: Snapdragon

Author/Artist:Kay Leyh

Genre: Graphic Novel 

Publisher: First Second Books

Yours in Literacy,

Sheila 🙂

#heknewbetter

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🚨This book is A. PAGE. TURNER. 

Author Tiffany D. Jackson masterfully crafts the story of Enchanted, a 17-year-old aspiring singer looking to follow her dreams. An unexpected encounter with a famous star slowly turns into a gripping tale of predatory behavior, abuse, classism, and racism.

I devoured this book in one day, finishing in the wee hours of the morning. Do yourself a favor and preorder Grown - it’s powerful and smart and so, so important. #heknewbetter

👩🏽‍🦱 Author: Tiffany D. Jackson

🔪 Genre: YA/Thriller

📚 Publisher: HarperCollins

🗓 Publishing Date: September 15, 2020

I received this book from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Yours in Literacy,

Sheila 😊