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For Black Girls Like Me
For Black Girls Like Me | Mariama J. Lockington
12 posts | 9 read | 3 to read
I am a girl but most days I feel like a question mark. Makeda June Kirkland is eleven-years-old, adopted, and black. Her parents and big sister are white, and even though she loves her family very much, Makeda often feels left out. When Makeda's family moves from Maryland to New Mexico, she leaves behind her best friend, Lena- the only other adopted black girl she knows- for a new life. In New Mexico, everything is different. At home, Makeda's sister is too cool to hang out with her anymore and at school, she can't seem to find one true friend. Through it all, Makeda can't help wondering: What would it feel like to grow up with a family that looks like me? Through singing, dreaming, and writing secret messages back and forth with Lena, Makeda might just carve a small place for herself in the world.
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Amandajoy
For Black Girls Like Me | Mariama J. Lockington
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The kids are back today so they got to open their #blitsy packages. Corrine loved all her goodies. She‘s excited the most for the tagged book (another one I may have to swipe.) We‘ve been doing a lot of puzzles recently & this one looks fun. She‘s going to have to hide the bunny because the puppy thought it was for him - she snatched it back from him pretty quick. Thanks @Chelleo for hosting - the kids had a lot of fun (and so did I!)

Nebklvr Ways to make sunshine was a good book! Hope she enjoys it as much as I did. 3y
Chelleo Beautiful! That puzzle looks fun! Poor pooch…no gifts for you 😂 3y
Gissy Nice! She looks so happy! 3y
Sbonnette Sorry I‘m just seeing this! I puzzle was fun! 3y
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Daisey
For Black Girls Like Me | Mariama J. Lockington
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Mehso-so

This book seemed incredibly long to me, and that‘s not usually a good sign when reviewing middle grade reads. I felt it improved towards the end as the family actively dealt with their difficulties, and I think it could be a really important book for readers who immediately connect to the narrator. However, if they don‘t connect, I‘m not sure it‘s one that will draw them in enough to get to the strong ending.

#TRS2020 #MiddleGrade

rockpools That‘s interesting. I tried this on audio... and then stopped. 4y
Daisey @rockpools If I hadn‘t been reading it from a specific list I‘m not sure that I would have kept picking it back up. 4y
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Peaceful_Reader
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This is an eloquent story of Makeda adopted into a white family as a baby. After a major move to New Mexico she and her sister Eve struggle to help their mom with mental health. Makeda deals with racism around her and does not have a good support system until she helps her sister understand at a deeper level what she is experiencing. #integrateyourbookshelves

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MrsGreen
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Heartbreaking. Kids are begging for a story like this - perhaps they are a black child feeling out of place, perhaps they are adopted and feeling like they don‘t belong. Maybe they have a parent who suffers from mental health issues or they recently moved away from their best friend. ALL of that is captured in this book and is well done.
English nerds like me will be bothered by the fragmented sentences and the lack of any comma anywhere 🤷🏼‍♀️

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megnews
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Mehso-so

I have mixed feelings about this book. The beginning is a primer on how not to parent in a transracial adoption and I found the parents annoying. The middle/end on a family dealing with mental illness was accurate and well done. I loved the main character as she grew into herself. But I couldn‘t get past my early feelings about the annoying parents. A child‘s eyes may see this through a different lens.

#BBRC #MiddleGrade

Book 267 9/26/19

LibrarianRyan 👍 😁 5y
Daisey I just finished this and am considering how to write my review. I agree very much with yours. I felt this book was tough to get into and felt long. The later part was better, but I find it difficult to think of many young readers that would get that far unless they made an early connection to the main character. 4y
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Great first line.

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BookInMyHands
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When Keda‘s white parents move the family to New Mexico, Keda is left to navigate a new middle school without her best friend, and just as her family life is unraveling.

This compelling story gives voice to life as a black youth in a white family, and the racism she faces every day while trying to figure out where she belongs.

#fivestars
#readingwomenofcolor2019

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Liberty
For Black Girls Like Me | Mariama J. Lockington
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🎉IT‘S NEW BOOK DAY!🎉 Here are some of today‘s new books! There are several more out today that I am excited about, including Scary Stories for Young Foxes by C. M. Heidicker, Brazen and the Beast by S. MacLean, Goodnight Stranger by M. B. Gault, Rotherweird by A. Caldecott, The Vexations by C. Horrocks, Deadly Aim by S. M. Walker, Chances Are by R. Russo, and Tallulah the Tooth Fairy CEO by Dr. T. Pizzoli. What are you excited to read? 📚❤️📚

llwheeler The Ascent to Godhood! 5y
Graciouswarriorprincess Never Have I Ever (on library hold), Semicolon and The Book Charmer. 5y
mom2bugnbee Joshilyn Jackson is an auto buy author for me. And my 17yo adored Hank Green's book (we're both big fans of John), so I will definitely take that one off of her shelves soon! 5y
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Tracey3 Semicolon and The Book Charmer have been added to my wishlist. 5y
Liberty @Graciouswarriorprincess Do you live in the States? If so, email me your name and address at Liberty at bookriot dot com and I‘ll send you the galleys of Never Have I Ever and Semicolon. 5y
Liberty @Tracey3 Do you live in the States? If so, email me your address at Liberty at bookriot dot com and I‘ll send you the galleys of Semicolon and The Book Charmer. 5y
Graciouswarriorprincess @Liberty. oMG!!! Thank you so much! I will email you!! Thank you!!!! You just made my day!! (edited) 5y
Tracey3 @Liberty I will email you. Thanks!! 5y
Liberty @Graciouswarriorprincess Great! If you email today, they will go out this week. 5y
Graciouswarriorprincess @Liberty Sent an email. Thanks. :) 5y
Tracey3 @Liberty I received my books today! Thank you so much for the happy mail! (edited) 5y
Liberty @Tracey3 Hooray! 5y
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LibrarianRyan
For Black Girls Like Me | Mariama J. Lockington
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I don't know why I don't like this cover, but I dont. However, this title has a few started reviews and I have heard great Things.

Out July 30

#CoverLove #KidsEdition