Book of the Day #15: Boy 2.0 (Baptiste)

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Title: Boy 2.0

Author: Tracey Baptiste

Publisher: Algonquin Young Readers

Pub Date: October 1, 2024

Summary: “Win “Coal” Keegan has just landed in his latest foster home, with a big, noisy, slightly nosy family named the McKays. They seem eager to welcome Coal, but he’s wary of trusting them. So, he doesn’t tell them that he went for a walk with chalk in his pocket to cover a nearby street with his art. He doesn’t tell them that a neighbor found Coal drawing, pulled a gun on him, and fired it. He doesn’t tell them the police chased him. And he definitely doesn’t tell them that when everything went down, Coal somehow turned invisible. ”

Boy 2.0 (Boy 2.0, 1)

Hardcover Book
Baptiste, Tracey (Author)
English (Publication Language)
304 Pages – 10/01/2024 (Publication Date) – Algonquin Young Readers (Publisher)

Review: “A Black boy has no reason to trust anyone and a lot to learn about himself…. The novel thoughtfully illustrates some of the harsh realities of being a uniquely vulnerable, dark-skinned boy in a world that refuses to see you and the resulting anxiety that can occur. Luckily Coal is surrounded by people who give him the support he needs in ways that are heartwarming and impressive, and they ultimately lead to a positive place. An experiment in grace and care that’s as hopeful as it is imaginative.”
―Kirkus Reviews

Notes: Tracey Baptiste is a New York Times bestselling author. 10 years and up.

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Books by Tracey Baptiste available on Amazon.com:

Bestseller No. 1

Boy 2.0 (Boy 2.0, 1)