I am absolutely LOVING this book. I really like how towards the end of the story Shayla starts a protest. She wears a black piece of fabric on her arm to show her support of black people (she is Black). Friends of hers start asking for black armbands. This principle of Shayla's school tries to put a stop to this but Shayla and her friends come back stronger. I really like this book because it is all about Black empowerment mixed with home and school life. It is the perfect book for 4th-6th graders and anyone who likes a cliffhanger that you just cant put down.
A Good Kind of Trouble
By Lisa Moore Ramée
From 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 The Hate U Give and the novels of Renée Watson and Jason Reynolds.
Twelve-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.)
But 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, what?
Shay’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.
Shay 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.
Publisher: Balzer + Bray
ISBN-13: 9780062836694
ISBN-10: 0062836692
Published on 6/16/2020
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 384
Book Reviews (6)
I love A Good Kind Of Trouble because it says don't be afraid to stand up to really speak up to the power you have in you voice speak up let them hear what you have to say tell them don't let them boss you around if they're not meant to speak, louder! Always!
Spoilers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Seventh grade is off to a rocky start for Shayla. She's allergic to trouble. And all she wants to do is follow the rules. But in middle school, rules change. Now, she doesn't know who her besties are, and some people say shes not black enough. Hana, Shays sister, is involved in blm, ans shay doesn't know if she wants to be involved. Now after experiencing a protest, Shay decides some rules are worth breaking. She is scared to do the wrong thing, and she's even more scared to do the right thing. If she doesn't face her fear, she'll be wondering why? Now that is trouble. really good book. It deals with racism at a young readers level.
This is such a great book! This book is all about racial equality, standing up for what you believe in, and friendship. It was an excellent book and I believe everyone should read it. The author mixes middle school drama with real life problems regarding race. It is a great book and I strongly suggest it!
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Seventh Grade is filled with tough decisions for Shayla, she is faced with the fear of making wrong decisions, but even worse she scared to make the right decision. Shayla is very thankful for her long time best friends Julia and Isabella. However, now that Seventh grade has started, she feels like they are drifting apart. For some reason Shayla is faced with the problem of fitting in. Her older sister Hana encourages her to participate with her in the Black Lives Matter Movement, at first Shayla is skeptical about joining her sister, but with the way things are going for her in school and with her best friends, she decides to join her sister, however she is fearful of making wrong decisions! She's allergic to trouble! This book includes bonds of friendship and rising up against power I recommend this book to anyone who interested in social rights, self empowerment, and friendship
All twelve-year-old Shayla wants to do is follow the rules, but when she starts seventh grade, the rules have changed. Her two best friends seem to be going their own ways and some people at school are saying that she's not black enough. After a ruling in a controversial court case involving the shooting of a black man by a white police officer, Shayla decides to join the Black Lives Matter movement and begins passing out black armbands at school. As the unrest in both Los Angeles and her school spreads, Shayla must figure out if some things are worth breaking the rules. I loved this book because it is amazing and disables any myths about the BLM movement. And did I mention it is amazing!?