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Middle school is just around the corner for Ryan Hart, which means it's time to start thinking about the future-and not just how to prank her brother, Ray! During Black History Month, Ryan learns more about her ancestors and local Black pioneers, and their hopes for the future, for her generation. She wonders who she wants to be and what kind of person her family hopes she becomes. Drawing on the ambitions of those who came before her and her own goals, Ryan is determined to turn her dreams into reality.
Grow and shine and share with Ryan Hart in this series that brings ever more humor, more love, and more fun.
Acclaim for Ways to Make Sunshine
A New York Times Best Children's Book of the Year | A Parents Magazine Best Book of the Year | A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year | A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year | A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year | A WORLD Magazine Best Book of the Year | An Amazon Best Book of the Year
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Release date
October 17, 2023 -
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Kindle Book
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781547610198
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9781547610198
- File size: 9915 KB
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- ATOS Level: 5
- Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
- Text Difficulty: 3-4
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Reviews
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November 1, 2023
Gr 3-5-Ryan Hart, first introduced in Ways to Make Sunshine, is back. It's almost the end of the school year, and Ryan and her friends are looking forward to all the closing activities before heading to middle school. Ryan is a thinker supported by a loving family. Nuggets of wisdom emerge throughout, as Ryan tries to determine what kind of person she wants to grow into, a more important consideration than what she wants to do as adult. But that doesn't mean she isn't still thinking about the perfect prank to get her older brother Ray! By the end of the school year, Ryan realizes that her final Black History Month project, the study of an Oregonian named Beatrice Morrow Cannady, has implications for today. She also comes to realize that her former nemesis Brandon isn't so bad and has aspirations of his own. Helping Ray practice his poetry brings them closer; finally, Ryan learns that she and Kiki will attend the same middle school. Although this is a reflective book, readers will appreciate the recognizable daily activities, the kids' concerns, and the warm relationship among them. There is a real charm to the characters and how they interact, demonstrating plausible growth in a effortless way. VERDICT This novel can stand alone and is a sweet, solid purchase for both school and public libraries.-Maria B. Salvadore
Copyright 2023 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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