Enjoy our presentation of As Brave As You written by Jason Reynolds and published by Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books.
Today’s story is about two brothers, Genie (10) and Ernie (13) who must relocate from their home in Brooklyn, NY to their grandparents’ country home in rural Virginia for the Summer. Genie's summer is full of surprises as he learns what bravery really means. Kirkus Reviews calls it a “pitch-perfect contemporary novel.”
As Brave As You is a Kirkus Award Finalist, Schneider Family Book Award Winner, and Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book.
This book is recommended for ages 10 and up and contains content that includes divorce, death, PTSD, and gun use. Please see common sense media for more information and reviews: https://bit.ly/BraveReviews
This title is available in the following formats through Libby by Overdrive:
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Music: Dub the Uke (excerpt) by Kara Square (c) copyright 2016. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/mindmapthat/53340
