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A review by mariahistryingtoread
Garvey in the Dark by Nikki Grimes
3.0
(I didn't realize this was a sequel or I would have read that first, however, whatever happened in the first one did not have any significant bearing on this one that I could see so it didn't end up mattering in the end.)
In-Verse is a bit hit or miss for me so keep that in mind.
That being said, I'm not sure if this book would appeal to kids all that much, not because the topic is a little heavy given how much COVID might have affected them - though that definitely should be kept in mind when considering giving it to a kid - but because it reads a lot like a checklist of things that occurred in the first several months of 2020. For kids who actually lived through it and have a decent memory it doesn't add much to stand out.
They most likely recall how they felt in those moments enough on their own and Garvey doesn't offer a new perspective or insight into these events. The fact that it is in-verse means there isn't a lot of deep dive into any particular facet. It's like an average kids' guide to COVID 2020 and I'm not sure many kids would find it interesting without another big draw or gimmick to the concept.
In-Verse is a bit hit or miss for me so keep that in mind.
That being said, I'm not sure if this book would appeal to kids all that much, not because the topic is a little heavy given how much COVID might have affected them - though that definitely should be kept in mind when considering giving it to a kid - but because it reads a lot like a checklist of things that occurred in the first several months of 2020. For kids who actually lived through it and have a decent memory it doesn't add much to stand out.
They most likely recall how they felt in those moments enough on their own and Garvey doesn't offer a new perspective or insight into these events. The fact that it is in-verse means there isn't a lot of deep dive into any particular facet. It's like an average kids' guide to COVID 2020 and I'm not sure many kids would find it interesting without another big draw or gimmick to the concept.