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Watson, Renee. WAYS TO MAKE SUNSHINE New York : Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2021. IL 3-6 ISBN 9781547606658 |
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Fourth-grader Ryan is a spunky girl who loves to bake and stands up for herself when people tease her about her boy name. She has to deal with a tough family challenge when her Dad loses his job, the family moves to a smaller house, and sells their car. African American Ryan is instructed NOT to get her hair mussed or wet after her grandmother meticulously straightens it for an Easter church presentation. When she’s invited to her best friend Amanda's sleepover, she's amazed by her huge, new house with a swimming pool. Ryan carefully navigates Amanda’s new friends, slowly realizing her friendship with Amanda is as strong as ever. However, when a mean girl teases her about not knowing how to swim, her spunky self can't resist but prove otherwise. Ryan is the kind of girl you’ll want to cheer for - she never gives up and her kindness always extends to helping others. (Pennsylvania Young Reader’s Choice Award 2021-2022) |
| SUBJECTS: Family life -- Fiction. Schools -- Fiction. African Americans -- Fiction. Portland (Or.) -- Fiction. |
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