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The Invincible Summer of Juniper Jones
by Daven McQueen
Book #51 read in 2020
OᐯᗴᖇᐯIᗴᗯ: Ethan Harper has gotten himself into some trouble at home, so his dad decides to drop him off in small-town Alabama to spend the summer with his aunt and uncle. Why is this a problem? It's 1955 and Ethan is biracial. The residents of the town are very clear that he does not belong. All except Juniper Jones. She's spirited, open and accepting, and determined to make Ethan her new best friend and to have the best adventures with him.
ᗰY TᕼOᑌᘜᕼTᔕ: This novel was exceptional and belongs on every middle grade teacher's shelf. Ethan struggles with acceptance and his own identity. Having been mostly raised by his white father, he is desperate to connect with his Black heritage and reconnect with his long-missing mother. The novel deals with racism and ignorance. But Juniper is a breath of fresh air as she accepts Ethan for who he is, stands up to his tormentors, and supports his quest to connect with his mother. She is an example of what we all should aspire to be in the present world. While Ethan and Juniper's journeys are emotional, it truly is the story of an invincible summer!
ᖇᗩTIᑎᘜ: ★★★★★
Thank you to Wattpad Books and NetGalley for a digital ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
OᐯᗴᖇᐯIᗴᗯ: Ethan Harper has gotten himself into some trouble at home, so his dad decides to drop him off in small-town Alabama to spend the summer with his aunt and uncle. Why is this a problem? It's 1955 and Ethan is biracial. The residents of the town are very clear that he does not belong. All except Juniper Jones. She's spirited, open and accepting, and determined to make Ethan her new best friend and to have the best adventures with him.
ᗰY TᕼOᑌᘜᕼTᔕ: This novel was exceptional and belongs on every middle grade teacher's shelf. Ethan struggles with acceptance and his own identity. Having been mostly raised by his white father, he is desperate to connect with his Black heritage and reconnect with his long-missing mother. The novel deals with racism and ignorance. But Juniper is a breath of fresh air as she accepts Ethan for who he is, stands up to his tormentors, and supports his quest to connect with his mother. She is an example of what we all should aspire to be in the present world. While Ethan and Juniper's journeys are emotional, it truly is the story of an invincible summer!
ᖇᗩTIᑎᘜ: ★★★★★
Thank you to Wattpad Books and NetGalley for a digital ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.