{"product_id":"a-good-kind-of-trouble-isbn-9780062836687","title":"A Good Kind of Trouble","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom debut author Lisa Moore Ramée comes this funny and big-hearted debut middle grade novel about friendship, family, and standing up for what’s right, perfect for fans of Angie Thomas’s \u003cem\u003eThe Hate U Give\u003c\/em\u003e and the novels of Renée Watson and Jason Reynolds\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwelve-year-old Shayla is allergic to trouble. All she wants to do is to follow the rules. (Oh, and she’d also like to make it through seventh grade with her best friendships intact, learn to run track, and have a cute boy see past her giant forehead.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut in junior high, it’s like all the rules have changed. Now she’s suddenly questioning who her best friends are and some people at school are saying she’s not black enough. Wait, \u003cem\u003ewhat\u003c\/em\u003e?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShay’s sister, Hana, is involved in Black Lives Matter, but Shay doesn't think that's for her. After experiencing a powerful protest, though, Shay decides some rules are worth breaking. She starts wearing an armband to school in support of the Black Lives movement. Soon everyone is taking sides. And she is given an ultimatum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShay is scared to do the wrong thing (and even more scared to do the right thing), but if she doesn't face her fear, she'll be forever tripping over the next hurdle. Now that’s trouble, for real.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Tensions are high over the trial of a police officer who shot an unarmed Black man. When the officer is set free, and Shay goes with her family to a silent protest, she starts to see that some trouble is worth making.\" (\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e, \"An Anti-Racist Children's and YA Reading List\")\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Shayla’s narration is both sympathetic and acutely realistic. This is a sensitive exploration of contemporary racism and inequity for a readership not ready for Thomas’ \u003cem\u003eThe Hate U Give\u003c\/em\u003e.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Full of heart and truth, \u003cem\u003eA Good Kind of Trouble\u003c\/em\u003e has all of the making to be this generation’s \u003cem\u003eRoll of Thunder, Hear My Cry\u003c\/em\u003e. Much like Cassie Logan, Shayla’s experiences, pitfalls, and triumphs will inspire young people for years to come. It is a well-written page turner with a voice that stays with you long after you put the book down.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAngie Thomas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Hate U Give\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Gripping from the opening line, \u003cem\u003eA Good Kind of Trouble\u003c\/em\u003e is a tender, insightful, and unique look at what it means to stand up for what you believe in and be brave. Shay is the type of heroine who inspires us all to take a stand.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJay Coles, author of Tyler Johnson Was Here\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Ramée effectively portrays the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement and the difficulty of navigating complex social situations while conveying universal middle school questions about friendship, first crushes, and identity. Shay’s journey is an authentic and engaging political and personal awakening.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Shayla navigates the world of middle school and the troubled world beyond with wit and endless heart. A timely, funny, and unforgettable debut about friendship, facing your fears, and standing up for what’s right.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Shay’s voice is so genuine—she practically walks off the page. This is an important book, and an incredible debut.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eErin Entrada Kelly, Newbery Medal-winning author of Hello, Universe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Reminiscent in writing style to works by Lauren Myracle and Jason Reynolds, this novel [shows] Shayla’s typical middle school problems, then switches to the very specific problems she faces as a young black girl in America…[For] middle grade readers who aren’t yet ready for Thomas’s \u003cem\u003eThe Hate U Give\u003c\/em\u003e.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888946082021,"sku":"NP9780062836687","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062836687.jpg?v=1730230159","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/a-good-kind-of-trouble-isbn-9780062836687","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}