Partly Cloudy
From award-winning author Tanita S. Davis comes a nuanced exploration of the microaggressions of middle school, and a young Black girl named Madalyn who learns that being a good friend means dealing with the blue skies and the rain.
From award-winning author Tanita S. Davis comes a nuancedexploration of the microaggressions of middle school and a young Black girlnamed Madalyn who learns that being a good friend means dealing with the blueskies and the rain—and having the tough conversations on days that are partlycloudy. Perfect for fans of A Good Kind of Trouble and From the Deskof Zoe Washington.
Lightning couldn’t strike twice, could it? After a terrible year, Madalyn needs clearskies desperately. Moving in with her great-uncle, Papa Lobo, and switching toa new school is just the first step.
It’s not all rainbows and sunshine, though. Madalyndiscovers she’s the only Black girl in her class, and while most of herclassmates are friendly, assumptions lead to some serious storms.
Papa Lobo’s long-running feud with neighbor Mrs. Baylorbrings wild weather of its own, and Madalyn wonders just how far things willgo. But when fire threatens the community, Madalyn discovers that truly beingneighborly means more than just staying on your side of the street— it meansweathering tough conversations—and finding that together a family can pullthrough anything.
Award-winning author Tanita S. Davis shows us that lifeisn’t always clear, and that partly cloudy days still contain a bit of blueworth celebrating.
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From award-winning author Tanita S. Davis comes a nuanced exploration of the microaggressions of middle school, and a young Black girl named Madalyn who learns that being a good friend means dealing with the blue skies and the rain.
From award-winning author Tanita S. Davis comes a nuancedexploration of the microaggressions of middle school and a young Black girlnamed Madalyn who learns that being a good friend means dealing with the blueskies and the rain—and having the tough conversations on days that are partlycloudy. Perfect for fans of A Good Kind of Trouble and From the Deskof Zoe Washington.
Lightning couldn’t strike twice, could it? After a terrible year, Madalyn needs clearskies desperately. Moving in with her great-uncle, Papa Lobo, and switching toa new school is just the first step.
It’s not all rainbows and sunshine, though. Madalyndiscovers she’s the only Black girl in her class, and while most of herclassmates are friendly, assumptions lead to some serious storms.
Papa Lobo’s long-running feud with neighbor Mrs. Baylorbrings wild weather of its own, and Madalyn wonders just how far things willgo. But when fire threatens the community, Madalyn discovers that truly beingneighborly means more than just staying on your side of the street— it meansweathering tough conversations—and finding that together a family can pullthrough anything.
Award-winning author Tanita S. Davis shows us that lifeisn’t always clear, and that partly cloudy days still contain a bit of blueworth celebrating.
