Marin Independent Journal

5 book picks from Byrd

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“Brown Girl Dreaming” by Jacqueline Woodson: A beautiful and poetic personal/ familial history. The moments Jacqueline chose to highlight during these memories and perspectiv­es are brilliant, revealing and intimate.

“The Undefeated” by author Kwame Alexander and artist Kadir Two juggernaut­s created a book that is poetic, stunning and informativ­e. This book feels like Jordan and Kareem play(ing) together in their primes.

“Dragon Hoops” by Gene Luen Yang: A layered, insightful, funny and accessible graphic novel.

“The Autobiogra­phy of Malcolm X” by Alex Haley: The most transforma­tive book of my teenage years. This book helped me see myself and American society through Malcolm’s stark and honest journey.

“The Phantom Tollbooth” by Norton Juster: My favorite children’s chapter book of all time. This book taught me that stories can be silly, ridiculous and zany, while simultaneo­usly incredibly meaningful.

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