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Unstoppable Octobia May
Unstoppable Octobia May | Sharon G Flake
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Bestselling and award-winning author, Sharon G. Flake, delivers a mystery set in the 1950s that eerily blends history, race, culture, and family. Octobia May is girl filled with questions. Her heart condition makes her special - and, some folks would argue, gives this ten-year-old powers that make her a "wise soul." Thank goodness for Auntie, who convinces Octobia's parents to let her live in her boarding house that is filled with old folks. That's when trouble, and excitement, and wonder begin. Auntie is non-traditional. She's unmarried and has plans to purchase other boarding homes and hotels. At a time when children, and especially girls, are "seen, not heard," Auntie allows Octobia May the freedom and expression of an adult. When Octobia starts to question the folks in her world, an adventure and a mystery unfold that beg some troubling questions: Who is black and who is "passing" for white? What happens when a vibrant African American community must face its own racism? And, perhaps most important: Do vampires really exist? In her most and probing novel yet, Sharon G. Flake takes us on a heart-pumping journey.
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katy4peas
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I love Bahni Turpin! And she did a great job narrating this book. A fun book about an imaginative 10 year old Black girl in the 1960s who is learning what freedom really means. She loves with her aunt and helps to run the boarding house. One of the boarders acts a little strangely and Octobia May is convinced he is a vampire. While she finds out he isn‘t a vampire, she does discover something else about him that leads her on an adventure. ⬇️

katy4peas A fun mystery with history and a spunky, independent main character. A little violent in parts which surprised me, but could lead to good talks about Jim Crow laws and good and bad behaviors. 4y
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Menjivar1978
Unstoppable Octobia May | Sharon G Flake
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Pickpick

Octobia May is truly a head strong young women. This story was delightful and I hope there are more adventures with Octobia May in the future.

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Chelleo
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Mehso-so

I love that this book features a fearless girl of color. I can imagine many young readers cheering her on. Unfortunately for me, this story dragged on at a fast pace...if that makes sense.

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