Rae's Reads and Reviews

Category: Black Author

• Black Author Book Review Books Fiction Young Adult

  

  The Sun is Also a Star (Book Review)

  *Synopsis* Daniel is a first-generation Korean-American. His parents are doing all they can in hopes of providing him and his brother Charlie with a better life. Daniel has an interview that could determine the course of his future. Getting into Yale is the first step to becoming a doctor, the…

  August 10, 2018
• Black Author Book Review Books Children’s Fiction

  Two for Tuesday – Being You and My Heart Fills With Happiness

  I love the diversity in this book. The illustrations are gorgeous! It’s written in a poem format and that could be great for discussing poetry in the classroom. This is the story about a little girl and what she treasures most in life. It is a great story for sparking…

  July 10, 2018
• Black Author Book Review Books Dystopian Fiction Young Adult

  

  Dorothy Must Die (Book Review)

  What if everything you know about Oz is wrong? What if Dorothy came back after clicking those heels? It turns out that Dorothy may not be as “good” as the story goes. Amy Gumm is not having the best day. She’s just been suspended for her supposed fight with resident…

  June 22, 2018