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Before the Ever After by Jacqueline Woodson (Audiobook)
May 15

Before the Ever After by Jacqueline Woodson (Audiobook)

Narrated by Guy Lockard 5 stars Another excellently crafted book from Jacqueline Woodson. Everyone has always admired ZJ’s dad, a pro football player. But to ZJ, he’s just his dad. When his father starts forgetting things and acting differently, daily life changes and ZJ must cope with the shifting dynamics, losing their shared past, and…

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Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
Apr 3

Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

5 stars A powerful novel-in-verse that takes on the cycle of violence and vengeance. A non-traditional ghost story that follows Will who seeks revenge after his brother’s murder. The majority of the story takes place in the 16 seconds it takes to ride the elevator to the lobby. In that time, Reynolds grabs the reader’s…

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