Language: G (0 swears 0 'f'); Mature Content: G; Violence: PG (bullying)
BUYING ADVISORY: EL - ESSENTIAL MS - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
10yo Portico's parents are Xs and are now living on separate floors in the apartment building. Today is his first time staying at his dad's and he's not ready. This whole thing has been a shock. So, he avoids the inevitable, and instead of going to his dad's apartment, he hangs out with his friends instead. With a broken elevator in the building, they have to avoid the bullies in the stairwell, but Herbert has found an empty apartment that is unlocked and takes Portico and Lola there - the perfect playground for three kids - with a pocket full of markers.
Jason Reynolds is a master storyteller. Stuntboy reads like an adventure serial, complete with commercial breaks. Raul the Third's illustrations are perfect. While I have labeled Stuntboy a graphic novel, it's more of a hybrid, with lots of illustrations and plenty of traditional text. 4th and 5th graders will love this series. Follow along with the audiobook - the multiple narrators add so much to this exciting story. Although Portico is only 10, the reputation of Jason Reynolds along with kids talking about Stuntboy, I think my middle schoolers will enjoy it too, so I am buying a copy. The characters are Black.
Lisa Librarian
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