Betty Before X Ilyasah Shabazz

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Book Title
Betty Before X
Author
Ilyasah Shabazz
ISBN
9780374306106
*A New York Public Library Best Children's Book of 2018 * *A Washington Post Best Children's Book of 2018**A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2018* In Detroit, 1945, eleven-year-old Betty's house doesn't quite feel like home. She believes her mother loves her, but she can't shake the feeling that her mother doesn't want her. Church helps those worries fade, if only for a little while. The singing, the preaching, the speeches from guest activists like Paul Robeson and Thurgood Marshall stir African Americans in her community to stand up for their rights. Betty quickly finds confidence and purpose in volunteering for the Housewives League, an organization that supports black-owned businesses. Soon, the American civil rights icon we now know as Dr. Betty Shabazz is born. Inspired by Betty's real life--but expanded upon and fictionalized through collaboration with novelist Ren e Watson--Ilyasah Shabazz illuminates four poignant years in her mother's childhood with this book, painting an inspiring portrait of a girl overcoming the challenges of self-acceptance and belonging that will resonate with young readers today. Backmatter included. This title has Common Core connections.Binding Type: HardcoverAuthor: Ilyasah Shabazz, Renée WatsonPublisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)Published: 01/02/2018ISBN: 9780374306106Pages: 256Weight: 0.70lbsSize: 8.30h x 5.80w x 1.10dReview Citations: Publishers Weekly 10/30/2017Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2017 pg. 38School Library Journal 12/01/2017 pg. 100Booklist 12/01/2017 pg. 60Shelf Awareness 01/16/2018Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2018 pg. 97Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2018 - Superior,Well Above AverageAccelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 193861 / Betty Before XReading Level: 4.9 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 5

*A New York Public Library Best Children's Book of 2018 *
*A Washington Post Best Children's Book of 2018*
*A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2018*

In Detroit, 1945, eleven-year-old Betty's house doesn't quite feel like home. She believes her mother loves her, but she can't shake the feeling that her mother doesn't want her. Church helps those worries fade, if only for a little while. The singing, the preaching, the speeches from guest activists like Paul Robeson and Thurgood Marshall stir African Americans in her community to stand up for their rights. Betty quickly finds confidence and purpose in volunteering for the Housewives League, an organization that supports black-owned businesses. Soon, the American civil rights icon we now know as Dr. Betty Shabazz is born.

Inspired by Betty's real life--but expanded upon and fictionalized through collaboration with novelist Ren e Watson--Ilyasah Shabazz illuminates four poignant years in her mother's childhood with this book, painting an inspiring portrait of a girl overcoming the challenges of self-acceptance and belonging that will resonate with young readers today.

Backmatter included. This title has Common Core connections.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Ilyasah Shabazz, Renée Watson
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
Published: 01/02/2018
ISBN: 9780374306106
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.80w x 1.10d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 10/30/2017
Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2017 pg. 38
School Library Journal 12/01/2017 pg. 100
Booklist 12/01/2017 pg. 60
Shelf Awareness 01/16/2018
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2018 pg. 97
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2018 - Superior,Well Above Average

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 193861 / Betty Before X
Reading Level: 4.9 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 5

*A New York Public Library Best Children's Book of 2018 *
*A Washington Post Best Children's Book of 2018*
*A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2018*

In Detroit, 1945, eleven-year-old Betty's house doesn't quite feel like home. She believes her mother loves her, but she can't shake the feeling that her mother doesn't want her. Church helps those worries fade, if only for a little while. The singing, the preaching, the speeches from guest activists like Paul Robeson and Thurgood Marshall stir African Americans in her community to stand up for their rights. Betty quickly finds confidence and purpose in volunteering for the Housewives League, an organization that supports black-owned businesses. Soon, the American civil rights icon we now know as Dr. Betty Shabazz is born.

Inspired by Betty's real life--but expanded upon and fictionalized through collaboration with novelist Ren e Watson--Ilyasah Shabazz illuminates four poignant years in her mother's childhood with this book, painting an inspiring portrait of a girl overcoming the challenges of self-acceptance and belonging that will resonate with young readers today.

Backmatter included. This title has Common Core connections.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Ilyasah Shabazz, Renée Watson
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
Published: 01/02/2018
ISBN: 9780374306106
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.80w x 1.10d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 10/30/2017
Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2017 pg. 38
School Library Journal 12/01/2017 pg. 100
Booklist 12/01/2017 pg. 60
Shelf Awareness 01/16/2018
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2018 pg. 97
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2018 - Superior,Well Above Average

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 193861 / Betty Before X
Reading Level: 4.9 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 5