A review by thenextgenlibrarian
Black Brother, Black Brother by Jewell Parker Rhodes

5.0

Can I give this 10 stars? This MG book is a mix between Jason Reynolds’ Track series and Rhodes’ own Ghost Boys. I LOVED the white and Black brother part of the story because I’ve never read about mixed race siblings who don’t look alike due to their opposite skin color. Adding in fencing—a sport that is predominantly white—made this book unique and eye opening. Donte’s growth throughout the story is one all children can learn from. This book is the definition of empathy. I loved every page, every word.