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122 pp.
| Clarion |
December, 2013 |
TradeISBN 978-0-547-97044-8$14.99
(2)
1-3Carver Chronicles series.
Illustrated by
Laura Freeman.
English kicks off a new series, set in the same classroom as her Nikki and Deja books, starring Gavin, a new kid at Carver Elementary. Readers will identify with this character who is full of good intentions. Freeman's occasional black-and-white illustrations give readers a picture of the neighborhood. Chapter book readers have few options for reading about urban boys of color; here's hoping for more about Gavin.
Reviewer: Robin L. Smith
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2014