As Brave as You
Book - 2016 | First edition.
"When two brothers decide to prove how brave they are, everything backfires--literally"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher:
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2016]
Edition:
First edition.
Copyright Date:
©2016
ISBN:
9781481415903
1481415905
1481415905
Branch Call Number:
J REY
Characteristics:
410 pages
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From Library Staff
When 11-year-old worrywart Genie and his big brother, Ernie, leave Brooklyn and go to their grandparents' home in rural Virginia, it seems as though they have been dropped on another planet. The city boys are introduced to another way of life and to their blind grandfather, who goes to extreme le... Read More »
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Add a CommentListened to this one and Ghost back to back. Highly recommend the audio of both. The narrator (Guy Lockard) REALLY brings the characters in each to life. And what characters they are- even the secondary ones! Loved seeing Genie and Grandpop grow closer over the course of the summer, and experience individual growth at the same time. Lots of laughs, and some tears, too. This would make a great family read. Jason Reynolds- a new fave.
This book is absolutely phenomenal. I adored how inquisitive Genie was and I appreciated the ways that he learned, grew, and tried to right his wrongs.
The plot of this story was so, so good!
It was my favourite book for a while until I read another book...
I can't really remember much from it, but I still remember how I enjoyed reading it a lot! My favourite character was the grandpa, who was blind but still was very funny and understanding, and was extremely intelligent.
I read this book to preview a potential read-aloud book for my younger boys. I loved it! I like the way you can see through the eyes of the main character, Gene. His inquisitive mind and tendency towards worrying about things reminded me of my son. Although the book handled some more challenging topics (the parents taking some time away from the kids to work on their marriage, the adjustment grandpa has had to make to going blind), it was handled in an emotionally gentle way. My older son might engage and ask questions, but the content would not be upsetting to my younger son. Overall a gentle, lovely, engaging story.
Jason Reynolds is an amazing writer with so much voice! I felt like I was right there with the boys as they discovered so much about their family and themselves over the course of a summer.
Strong sense of family ties and challenges, plus a view of a rural community from the eyes of two urban-raised brothers.
I loved the complexity and depth of the family relationships in this book. Reynolds deftly explores big issues through the eyes of a relatable character. Highly recommended for ages 9-13.
Genie is a delight! I loved how he questioned everything and his running list of questions for Google. I think he could have a bright future as a librarian. :)