- Audiobook
- 2023
- 2 hrs 23 mins
- Bloomsbury Children's Books
Title
Ways to Build Dreams
Description
Bloomsbury presents Ways to Build Dreams by Renée Watson, read by Sisi Aisha Johnson.
Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Award winner Renée Watson continues her bestselling young middle grade series starring Ryan Hart, a girl who is pure spirit and sunshine.
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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Product details
Publisher:
Author:
Title:
Ways to Build Dreams
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Language:
EN
ISBN Audio:
9781547612864
Publication date:
October 16, 2023
Keywords:
African American girlsBlack girlsfamiliesDreamsancestorsAmbitionssweetcharmingFunnyrelatablebooks about ambitionblack history monthfriendshipsChildhoodFuturefamily readsrelationshipsFriendsIndividualityKindnessLovegrowing upMiddle grade booknovelfictionseriesfifth gradegrandparentsepisodicvignettesage 7 8 9 10grade 2 3 4 5
Duration
2 hrs 23 mins
Product type
AUDIO
Series:
Explicit:
No
Audio drama:
No
Unabridged:
Yes
About the author:
Renée Watson is a #1 New York Times bestselling author. Her novel, Piecing Me Together, received a Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Award. Her books include the Ryan Hart series, Some Places More Than Others, This Side of Home, What Momma Left Me, Betty Before X, cowritten with Ilyasah Shabazz, Watch Us Rise, cowritten with Ellen Hagan, and Love Is a Revolution, as well as acclaimed picture books: Maya's Song, The 1619 Project: Born on the Water, written with Nikole Hannah-Jones, A Place Where Hurricanes Happen, and Harlem's Little Blackbird, which was nominated for an NAACP Image Award. Renée splits her time between Portland, Oregon and New York City.
www.reneewatson.net
@reneewauthor
