I Can’t Tell You Why [Elaine Robertson North]

Literally just turning the pages in this book was a struggle for me. So, ironically I can't tell you why I expected more depth from I Can't Tell You Why by Elaine Robertson North, but I just did. And instead I was left with a novel that was more summary than story, had more awful characters…

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Diversity is Key [Bryan Smith]

I'm really glad that books like Diversity is Key by Bryan Smith and illustrated by Lisa Griffin exist. We need more of them, plain and simple. There's far to much intolerance in the world to justify not having an ample supply of books that support diversity as well as understanding, accepting, and respecting others for their…

The Field Guide to the North American Teenager [Ben Philippe]; 2019 YA Releases

I can't tell how much of The Field Guide to the North American Teenager by Ben Philippe is a commentary on racism, but as a young black French Canadian moves to Austin, Texas, a fair amount of anxiety regarding the mistreatment of people for the color of their skin is understandable. Though I can't exactly recall…