Olivia Gatwood

I picked this book up on a whim and it was lovely and powerful. It is a collection of poetry by 3 authors aimed towards both children and adults and it focuses on important and moving topics like race and equality and kindness. Very touching and I think it would be easy for anyone of any age to follow and understand.


Would fit The 52 Book Club's 2021 prompts:
1 - Set in a School
24 - A Book You Think They Should Read In Schools
26 - An Author Of Colour
36 - A Nameless Narrator
37 - An Educational Read
38 - Recommended on Bookbub
40 - Found via #Bookstagram

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Powerfully Uncomfortable (Complimentary)

CW: References and Description of Sexual Assault, Harm to Child (Dog Bite)

This is an incredibly powerful story performed brilliantly by the author taking a fascinating perspective on a unique figure in the #MeToo movement. This is a cold burn that is bleakly uncomfortable written exquisitely that effectively uses the short story to provide a character study of a female lawyer representing the accused of sexual assault through a case she knows too much about with exploration of themes of constructed reality and self.

I wish I had the words and mind to say more, but I'm certainly left uneasy and captivated by the prose, and will definitely be seeking our more of this author's work.… (meer)

This is a beautiful collection of poems and illustrations focused on topics of social justice. Mahogany L. Browne, Elizabeth Acevedo, and Olivia Gatwood have poetic styles that speak to each other across pages splashed with color. Each spread contains a different theme, from prejudice to protest to volunteering, that helps connect the beauty of the poem to the language of justice. Through gorgeous language and powerful images, this is a book that will teach and inspire young people to be the person they were born to be--and to use their voices and their power to make the world a better place.… (meer)