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Clean Getaway
by Nic Stone
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thank you @crownpublishing for sending me a review copy of this book.
CLEAN GETAWAY is @nicstone debut middle-grade novel. I usually give middle grade a wide berth but as my nephews enter into the middle-grade age-range and are developing great reading habits, I've started hunting for good books to recommend to them that will give them a wide range of authors, protagonists and experiences.
You might know Nic Stone from her bestselling YA novels (Dear Martin, Jackpot). Well, she's just as talented in the field of MG.
When Scoob's G'ma Ruby turns up on his doorstep in her brand new Winnebago to whisk him away on a road trip, he is only too happy to jump on board. On suspension from school for fighting and accidentally instigating a computer science cheating scandal, Scoob is ready to escape the disapproving looks from his father. As he and G'ma drive from Atlanta to Mexico, he learns from her first-hand account of the prejudices they faced making the same journey 50 years prior. But mostly he learns that his G'ma isn't exactly who he always thought she was.
I find children's books hard to review because I don't spend that much time around kids so it's hard to understand their mindset. Yet when I come across a really good children's book, it's a no-brainer. This is one of those really good books. It's simple, clear but also subtle. What I love best is that it's a book that tackles racism and prejudice, both historical and present, with no conception of one saviour to unite everyone.
This is a book I am happily going to pass on to my nephews and one I hope is adopted into public and school libraries all over the country.
CLEAN GETAWAY is @nicstone debut middle-grade novel. I usually give middle grade a wide berth but as my nephews enter into the middle-grade age-range and are developing great reading habits, I've started hunting for good books to recommend to them that will give them a wide range of authors, protagonists and experiences.
You might know Nic Stone from her bestselling YA novels (Dear Martin, Jackpot). Well, she's just as talented in the field of MG.
When Scoob's G'ma Ruby turns up on his doorstep in her brand new Winnebago to whisk him away on a road trip, he is only too happy to jump on board. On suspension from school for fighting and accidentally instigating a computer science cheating scandal, Scoob is ready to escape the disapproving looks from his father. As he and G'ma drive from Atlanta to Mexico, he learns from her first-hand account of the prejudices they faced making the same journey 50 years prior. But mostly he learns that his G'ma isn't exactly who he always thought she was.
I find children's books hard to review because I don't spend that much time around kids so it's hard to understand their mindset. Yet when I come across a really good children's book, it's a no-brainer. This is one of those really good books. It's simple, clear but also subtle. What I love best is that it's a book that tackles racism and prejudice, both historical and present, with no conception of one saviour to unite everyone.
This is a book I am happily going to pass on to my nephews and one I hope is adopted into public and school libraries all over the country.