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A Boy Named Queen
A Boy Named Queen | Sara Cassidy
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Evelyn is both aghast and fascinated when a new boy comes to grade five and tells everyone his name is Queen. Queen wears shiny gym shorts and wants to organize a chess/environment club. His father plays weird loud music and has tattoos. How will the class react? How will Evelyn? Evelyn is an only child with a strict routine and an even stricter mother. And yet in her quiet way she notices things. She takes particular notice of this boy named Queen. The way the bullies dont seem to faze him. The way he seems to live by his own rules. When it turns out that they take the same route home from school, Evelyn and Queen become friends, almost against Evelyns better judgment. She even finds Queen irritating at times. Why doesnt he just shut up and stop attracting so much attention to himself? Yet he is the most interesting person she has ever met. So when she receives a last-minute invitation to his birthday party, she knows she must somehow persuade her mother to let her go, even if it means ignoring the No Gifts request and shopping for what her mother considers to be an appropriate gift, appropriately wrapped with boy wrapping paper. Her visit to Queens house opens Evelyns eyes to a whole new world, including an unconventional goody bag (leftover potato latkes wrapped in waxed paper and a pair of barely used red sneakers). And when it comes time for her to take something to school for Hype and Share, Evelyn suddenly looks at her chosen offering her mothers antique cream jug and sees new and marvelous possibilities.
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Andrea313
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This short-but-sweet story is about Evelyn and the new boy in her class who goes by Queen. Not everybody is nice to Queen, but he and Evelyn become fast friends. At under 100 pages, it leaves you wanting more but the focus on confidence, friendship, and being true to yourself is beautifully and subtly drawn. I hope Evelyn and Queen stay #FriendsForever! #FlyHighJuly
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Eggs Beautiful pic🌺 4y
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AmberWB
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This was a cute, quirky little book. I loved the message behind it- people who are unique are usually the most fun to be around. 😊

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ErikaB
A Boy Named Queen | Sara Cassidy
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We really need to be able "Pick" books that we love more than once in a post, so I'm adding the following emojis evoking happiness in order try to show how much I loved this book: ?❤️???? It's very short - I'd love more stories about these characters - but it made me so happy. Very reminiscent of Jerry Spinelli's "Stargirl". Love, love, love.

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RebL
A Boy Named Queen | Sara Cassidy
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I meant to post this back in September when there was a bookmark hashtag going around, but I'm just not that quick. This novella is. The story isn't as normative boundary pushing as the title might indicate, but it does highlight the benefits of being open-minded. I recommend it as a day reader for pre-teens and everyone who enjoys sparkly shorts.

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Itsbin978
A Boy Named Queen | Sara Cassidy
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Short and sweet.

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Itsbin978
A Boy Named Queen | Sara Cassidy
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Gonna try this out tonight. Less than 80 pages.

Itsbin978 Done. It's sweet. 8y
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CuriousTeeth
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I recently recommended this book on the September Canadian Children's Book Center newsletter. It's very different from the typical zany middle grade offering and I really loved it! --- This book is short, sweet, and terribly perfect. A very focused and tight study of that mind-shaking moment when a new friendship changes your entire worldview. Reminiscent of Rainbow Rowell‘s Eleanor & Park, but for a younger reader.

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Rebecca_Reads
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Quick read that packs a big message. Love this book for middle grade!