Award-winning author Renée Watson continues her charming young Ramona-esque series starring Ryan Hart and her lovable family.
Ryan Hart and her family are back in another installment of stories about a Black girl finding her way and her voice as she grows through change and challenges. In this book, Ryan finds herself wishing for lots of things--like for her new sister to be born healthy, for her new recipes to turn out right, for that camping trip to go better than she fears! And of course Ryan is facing these new challenges and new experiences in her classic style--with a bright outlook and plenty of spirit! Inspired to write her own version of Ramona, Newbery Honor- and Coretta Scott King Award-winning author Renée Watson continues her delightful series.
Publisher: Macmillan
Original Binding: Hardcover with dust jacket
Pages: 192 pages
ISBN-10: 1547600586
Item Weight: 0.7 lbs
Dimensions: 5.8 x 0.8 x 8.5 inches
"Realistic snapshots of love in action are peppered with funny mishaps and small mistakes, all of which add up to an uplifting, reassuring read." --Booklist, starred review "Both relatable and inspirational. A young optimistic Black girl, Watson's irresistible Ryan models how to navigate a changing world with resilience, kindness, and love . . . celebrates the awesome power of love, kindness, and being true to oneself." --School Library Journal, starred review "Watson's heroine is smart and courageous, bringing her optimistic attitude to any challenge she faces. . . . The second installment in this spirited series is a hit." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review "An expert at creating complex characters, Watson ensures that no one will be two dimensional. . . this second installment about Ryan is every bit as enjoyable as the first." --Horn Book "New readers will find pleasure here, it'll be Ryan's existing fans who will understand the backstory and revel in watching their girl find her feet in new situations." --BCCB Ways to Make Sunshine "Intermittently funny, frustrating, and touching. . . . Move over Ramona Quimby, Portland has another neighbor you have to meet!" --Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Adroitly captures the uncertainty of growing up amid change through the eyes of an irrepressible black girl." --Publishers Weekly, starred review "A beautifully rendered series of vignettes à la Beezus and Ramona featuring a Black girl developing into her own personhood, this is a strong start to a new middle-grade series." --Booklist, starred review
Renée Watson is a New York Times bestselling author. Her novel, Piecing Me Together, received a Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Award. Her books include Ways to Make Sunshine, Some Places More Than Others, This Side of Home, What Momma Left Me, Betty Before X, cowritten with Ilyasah Shabazz, and Watch Us Rise, cowritten with Ellen Hagan, as well as two acclaimed picture books: A Place Where Hurricanes Happen and Harlem's Little Blackbird, which was nominated for an NAACP Image Award. Renée lives in New York City. www.reneewatson.net; @harlemportland (Instagram); @reneewauthor (Twitter)
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