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Black Boy White School (2012)

by Brian F. Walker(Favorite Author)

3.58 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0061914835 (ISBN13: 9780061914836)

languge

English

genre

Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction

publisher

HarperTeen

review 1: I hate to say it, but I found this book disappointing. It has such a great and relevant premise: what it is like to be a poor African-American in a community of white, well-to-do people. I think I just felt disappointed that the book flew through Anthony's year at a private prep school. There were some tensions and conflicts that were given attention (I found Anthony's reaction, as a black man, to a faux-auction of his classmates for the prom particularly eye-opening), but I felt like they could have been delved into far further. In essence, the book seemed too short. I should note that I think this book could be a really (again) eye-opening book for white students, and one that black students will take solace in; it will go in my future classroom library. My critiques are... more those of an adult reader looking at it from a more "literary" p.o.v.
review 2: While this book deals with some really important issues and is very accessibly written, it left me wanting in some way. Perhaps it was the way it ended, but I wanted to more, more discussion, more of what happens now, just something more. However, it is really worth the read and I think will speak to teens in a way that many books don't always, about a touchy subject, that does need addressed and though about from several different sides and perspectives. less

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