A review by mindfullibrarian
Take Back the Block by Chrystal D. Giles

5.0

What a perfect read aloud for 5th and 6th grade teachers to start the school year off with! Or of course anytime, but since I read this in June I instantly thought of it as a B2S pick. It also starts off with the beginning of a new school year so there’s that too. Gentrification, social justice, civic duty, police discrimination, friendship, Black history ~ this book has it ALL in a very accessible story about one 11 year-old boy trying to fight for his neighborhood and the families that live there. I read the entire book in one morning and can’t recommend it highly enough especially for 5th and 6th grades.