{"product_id":"9781547600564","title":"Ways to Make Sunshine","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eWays to Make Sunshine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Renée Watson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Author Award winner Renée Watson, the first book in a young middle grade series about Ryan Hart, a girl who is pure spirit, kindness, and sunshine.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRyan Hart can be and do anything. Her name means \"king\", that she is a leader, and she is determined to keep growing into the name her parents gave her. She is all about trying to see the best in people, to be a good daughter, sister, and friend. But Ryan has a lot on her mind. For instance: Dad finally has a new job, but money is still tight. That means some changes, like moving into a new (old) house, and Dad working the night shift. And with the fourth-grad talent show coming up, Ryan wonders what talent she can perform on stage in front of everyone without freezing. As even more changes and challenges come her way, Ryan always finds a way forward and shows she is a girl who knows how to glow.\u003cbr\u003eAcclaimed author Renée Watson writes her own version of Ramona Quimby, one starring a Black girl and her family, in this start to a charming new series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eAcclaim for \u003ci\u003eWays to Make Sunshine\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eBest Children’s Book of the Year | A \u003ci\u003eParents \u003c\/i\u003eMagazine Best Book of the Year | A \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year | A \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of the Year | A \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year | A \u003ci\u003eWORLD \u003c\/i\u003eMagazine Best Book of the Year | An Amazon Best Book of the Year\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Intermittently funny, frustrating, and touching. . . . Allows Black readers to see themselves and all readers to find a character they can love. Move over Ramona Quimby, Portland has another neighbor you have to meet!\" - \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews, starred review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Adroitly captures the uncertainty of growing up amid change through the eyes of an irrepressible black girl.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, starred review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A beautifully rendered series of vignettes à la Beezus and Ramona featuring a Black girl developing into her own personhood, this is a strong start to a new middle-grade series. Ryan Hart is a vivacious child […] with personality and spirit reminiscent of some of the most well-loved heroines in classic juvenile fiction tales.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist, starred review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A fresh beginning to a new chapter book series featuring a girl who can coax out sunshine from behind the darkest storm.” —\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness, starred review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This brave new world we're living in sure could use more stories about these bright and imaginative girls who specialize in 'making a way out of no way.'” —\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Ryan Hart approaches challenges in her life with bravery, common sense, and humor. . . . a refreshing character.” —\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Middle graders who like realistic fiction will enjoy getting to know this earnest girl and her supportive family.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Connection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Plenty of charm . . . readers will look forward to Ryan's future adventures.” —\u003ci\u003eBCCB\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The theme of loving family and friends even through difficult times will resonate with readers. Cheerful black-and-white illustrations enhance the story and convey Ryan's effervescent personality.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal online\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Timely and timeless.” —\u003ci\u003eJacqueline Woodson, National Book Award winning author of BROWN GIRL DREAMING on PIECING ME TOGETHER\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Watson, with rhythm and style, somehow gets at . . . the life-changing power of voice  and opportunity, all wrapped up in Jade.” —\u003ci\u003eJason Reynolds, author of ALL AMERICAN BOYS on PIECING ME TOGETHER\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An important and deeply moving novel.” —\u003ci\u003eJohn Green, bestselling and award-winning author of THE FAULT IN OUR STARS on PIECING ME TOGETHER\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Teeming with compassion and insight.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, starred review, on PIECING ME TOGETHER\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A timely, nuanced, and unforgettable story.\" - \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews, starred review, on PIECING ME TOGETHER\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A nuanced meditation on race, privilege, and intersectionality.” —\u003ci\u003eSLJ, starred review, on PIECING ME TOGETHER\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Will resonate with many readers.” —\u003ci\u003eBCCB, starred review, on PIECING ME TOGETHER\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong-listed School Library Best Books of the Year (2020)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781547600564\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Bloomsbury Children's Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40744353497294,"sku":"9781547600564","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_bfd966d8-ab3d-4a40-9678-30797bd78456.jpg?v=1643529158","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781547600564","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}