ISBN: 9780593380895
Editorial: Yearling
Autor: Baptist, Kelly J.
Año de edición: 2022
N° Paginas: 256
Tipo de pasta: Pasta blanda
Descripción: Xavier Moon is stepping out of the shadows when his great-uncle gives him some outlandish socks and some even stranger requests. A story about heart, confidence, and standing on your own two feet that is perfect for fans of The Season of Styx Malone and The Parker Inheritance."An excellent read-alike to Jacqueline Woodson’s Harbor Me or Janae Marks’ From the Desk of Zoe Washington.” –Booklist, Starred Review"A warm but authentic picture of a middle schooler figuring out who he is and who he wants to be." –The BulletinXavier Moon is not one to steal the show. He’s perfectly content to play video games and sit at his bedroom window watching the neighborhood talk outside.But for Xavier’s twelfth birthday, he receives a pair of funky socks and a challenge from his great-uncle, Frankie Bell, saying it’s time to swag out and speak up. First on the list: get into the legendary Scepter League. Xavier’s grandfather, great-uncle, and father were all invited to join the elite boys’ after-school club that admits only the most suave and confident young men. Xavier has never had the courage to apply before, but his wild socks are getting him some big attention, so maybe it’s time to come out of the shadows and follow in his family's footsteps. Or maybe Xavier will march down a new path altogether.Review"An excellent read-alike to Jacqueline Woodson’s Harbor Me or Janae Marks’ From the Desk of Zoe Washington.” –Booklist, Starred Review"A deeply funny and relatable story of growth.” –Kirkus Reviews"Warmly familiar, intergenerational look at getting to know oneself." –Publishers Weekly"Readers will enjoy this incredibly charming lead character, and they’ll root for him as he navigates the challenges of school and family life." -School Library Journal"A deeply funny and relatable story of growth.” –Shelf Awareness"[A] thoughtfully written book with lots of Black boy joy." -The Horn BookAbout the AuthorKelly J. Baptist is the inaugural winner of the We Need Diverse Books short-story contest. Her story is featured in the WNDB anthology Flying Lessons & Other Stories and inspired her first full-length novel, Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero. Kelly is also the author of the picture book The Electric Slide and Kai. The Swag Is in the Socks was inspired by Kelly’s love of unique and creative socks, as well as her older sister’s hero work as a speech-language pathologist. When she’s not writing, Kelly is usually thinking about writing . . . and dreaming of palm trees while living in southwest Michigan. She keeps beyond busy with her five amazing children, who always give her plenty of story ideas and background noise to write to. Find Kelly at kellyiswrite.com.Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.Chapter 1“There’s nothing too spectacular about you.”“Well, jack my phone and call me Jill; that fool done it again!”Aunt Kat shuffles into the living room and lowers herself into her special peach-colored easy chair, a piece of paper in her hand and a frown on her face. She tosses the paper onto the coffee table in front of her. Me and my sister, Shannon, call it the Obama Table, since Aunt Kat’s got practically every magazine he was ever on the cover of.Shannon’s in the kitchen, chopping the life outta something, and she calls over, “What’s wrong, Aunt Kat?”Aunt Kat shakes her head, the corners of her mouth turned down like she just smelled one of my power-farts.“Cain’t even speak on it, girl,” she says at first, which only means she’s gonna speak on it in 5 . . . 4 . . . 3 . . . 2 . . .“But that fool brother of mine done took off again to God knows where!”“You think he’s okay?” Shannon asks.“Pffft!” Aunt Kat makes a loud noise with her lips. “Who gonna know that? For all I know, he’s somewhere slumped over a piano havin’ a heart attack, while some used-to-be singer tries to hold on to her note and her wig!”I bust out laughing before I can stop myself. I shut my mouth real quick and try
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