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A review by chrissyz
Being Clem by Lesa Cline-Ransome
4.0
"Just because I am scared doesn't mean I can't feel brave too"
Being Clem by Lesa Cline-Ransom is the third and final book in the Finding Langston trilogy,set in the 1940's in Chicago. Though it can be read as a stand alone, it will mean more if the stories of Lymon and Langston are read as well. The story felt a little disjointed at times but the last quarter flowed much better and the author's note detailing the historical events tied it all together and enhanced the story's impact. I would recommend these for older middle grade as the subject matter can be a bit heavy but it is filled with many points of discussion and wonderful lessons to be learned about how we let our circumstances define us and how we all have worth if we just find someone willing to want to do the work to help us see it.
I listened to the audio book, which I often don't enjoy but the narrator, Dion Graham really brought the characters to life and I would recommend it. Thanks to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for a chance to listen to this one!
Being Clem by Lesa Cline-Ransom is the third and final book in the Finding Langston trilogy,set in the 1940's in Chicago. Though it can be read as a stand alone, it will mean more if the stories of Lymon and Langston are read as well. The story felt a little disjointed at times but the last quarter flowed much better and the author's note detailing the historical events tied it all together and enhanced the story's impact. I would recommend these for older middle grade as the subject matter can be a bit heavy but it is filled with many points of discussion and wonderful lessons to be learned about how we let our circumstances define us and how we all have worth if we just find someone willing to want to do the work to help us see it.
I listened to the audio book, which I often don't enjoy but the narrator, Dion Graham really brought the characters to life and I would recommend it. Thanks to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for a chance to listen to this one!