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Sep 14, 2020
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Zoe Washington is a typical 12 year old living in Boston with her mom and step-dad. She She is excited about a summer "internship" at a local bakery when a letter from her incarcerated father shows up. The letter indicates others, but Zoe has never seen them and decides to write back. And so begins her journey.
I am not a parent nor a youth librarian, but this feels like an accessible way to introduce systematic racism and wrongful incarceration to young people. Zoe isn't perfect and makes mista ...more
I am not a parent nor a youth librarian, but this feels like an accessible way to introduce systematic racism and wrongful incarceration to young people. Zoe isn't perfect and makes mista ...more
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Believe the hype. This book is a perfect balance of bright, appealing girl-power mystery-solving and social justice. My rising fourth grader is a tiny bit too young for it still, but in a year or so I will ask that she read it. I love the Boston setting too! I miss the city and it was so fun to recognize the places Zoe visits. Definitely recommend Bahni Turpin’s reading of the audiobook.
My 4th and 5th grade students loved this book. A great book to begin the conversation about race and the criminal justice system.
Jun 25, 2020
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