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Kelly J. Baptist

    Swag Is in the Socks
    Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day
    • Starting middle school is no joke! Isaiah Dunn has more to say in the sequel to the award-winning novel Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero. Friendship, community, and a love of words blend in this coming-of-age tale. Things are looking up for super kid Isaiah Dunn. He and his little sister, Charlie, are getting used to staying with Miz Rita, and Mama's feeling better. Isaiah's poetry business with Angel is taking off, and his best friend, Sneaky, always has a new hustle. Plus, Isaiah has his dad's journals for a story or if he needs advice....Like maybe now, because starting middle school is hard. Especially when his mentee Kobe won't stop making trouble. Isaiah knows something is up, but to get to the bottom of Kobe's secret, he'll have to rely on every hero he knows--including himself!Discover the heartfelt and humorous sequel to the award-winning novel Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero.

      Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day2022
      4,3
    • Swag Is in the Socks

      • 240 páginas
      • 9 horas de lectura

      Xavier Moon is stepping out of the shadows when his great uncle gifts his with outlandish socks and even stranger requests. A story about heart, confidence, and standing on your own two feet that is perfect for fans of The Season of Styx Malone and The Parker Inheritance. Xavier Moon is not one to steal the show. He's perfectly content to play his Switch and sit at his bedroom window watching the neighborhood talk outside.But for Xavier's twelfth birthday, he receives a pair of funky socks and a challenge from his great-uncle, Frankie Bell, saying it's time to swag out and speak up. First on the list: get into the legendary Scepter League. Xavier's grandfather, great-uncle, and father were all invited to join the after-school elite boys' club that admits only the most suave and confident young men. Xavier has never had the courage to apply before, but his wild socks are getting him some big attention, so maybe it's time to come out of the shadows and follow in his family's footsteps. Or maybe Xavier will march down a new path altogether.

      Swag Is in the Socks2021
      4,2