Title: A Good Kind of Trouble by Lisa Moore Ramee
Reader: Shibani, grade 7
Rating: 4 Stars
A
Good Kind of Trouble is the
inspiring story of a girl entering junior high who finds herself finally
standing up for what's right. Shayla has always avoided trouble and tried to
follow the rules. When she experiences a powerful Black Lives Matter protest,
she follows in her sister's footsteps and raises awareness at her school. As
she makes an effort to support Black Lives Matter, she breaks a couple of rules
along the way and faces her fear of doing the wrong thing.
As the
protagonist develops and grows throughout the book, A Good Kind of Trouble
explores the themes of friendship, injustice, and self-discovery. The author,
Lisa Ramee, does a great job of creating realistic dialogue, enhancing the book's
themes. Shayla navigates through different problems that arise, like new activities
and changing companions. I particularly liked that she felt natural to me in
this book, and it was easy to connect with the characters. I loved how this
book defies stereotypes and addresses the importance of the Black Lives Matter
movement.
Overall,
this book is an incredible and touching read, great for fans of realistic
fiction novels and The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. I give
this book a star rating of 4 stars and would recommend it!
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