NBA long list 2024. This topic is both historical, but also a stark reminder of how quickly it could become current history. Besides the actual plot, NBA long list 2024. This topic is both historical, but also a stark reminder of how quickly it could become current history. Besides the actual plot, I kept wondering, "did the author know this much about football, especially the 1987 Chicago Bears team, or did she just do a whole lot of research for this book." The football information and facts were amazing and added to the relatability of the story....more
Period Equity - and that's really it. Not a lot of other plot to engage readers. I am glad there are books on this topic as it is relevant and about tPeriod Equity - and that's really it. Not a lot of other plot to engage readers. I am glad there are books on this topic as it is relevant and about time, but not a broad range of readers will be interested in picking up this book. Glad it is on the National book award long list 2024 so it pushes it into the public awareness....more
I kept having to remind myself that this book was fiction. It is written from such an honest place that I could have been persuaded to believe that itI kept having to remind myself that this book was fiction. It is written from such an honest place that I could have been persuaded to believe that it was nonfiction. The timeline switches were quite confusing to me, especially since each era involved so many characters and events within each one. But I love an intergenerational book and this one fit the bill. National book award Long list 2024....more
The author has set a precedence of excellence and that hasn't changed with this book, but in different areas than I've come to expect. I expect every The author has set a precedence of excellence and that hasn't changed with this book, but in different areas than I've come to expect. I expect every character to be well developed and distinct and that didn't happen for me this time. Clearly Kelly loves Michael and that comes through strongly. Still, if you love previous work by Kelly, you will like this one. And there can never be enough time-travel books for middle grade readers. National Book Award Long list 2024....more
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