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Jabari Tries by Gaia Cornwall

anneke_b's review against another edition

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3.0

I loved Jabari Jumps. This one, not so much. The illustrations were a bit off to me, and I don't know, it just didn't have that "je ne sais quoi" that Jabari Jumps had.

djlanatron's review against another edition

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5.0

I hope there are even more books about Jabari - this was really great, and such a good companion to Jabari Jumps!

heisereads's review against another edition

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5.0

If you loved [b:Jabari Jumps|31625795|Jabari Jumps (Jabari, #1)|Gaia Cornwall|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1474598253l/31625795._SX50_.jpg|52307886] (like I did!) or even if you haven't read it yet, you're going to love this next story!
Perfect connection for makerspaces, perseverance, trying new options when things don't work the first time, SEL, how to handle frustration, engineering, STEAM, family supporting each other, and teamwork, this is a must-add to any elementary school library.
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annelihghh's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

abigailbat's review against another edition

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Jabari wants to build flying machine. Little sister wants to help, but Jabari's convinced he can do it all on his own. After some frustrating setbacks, is Jabari open to accepting some help?

This is a good story for any kids who struggle with needing to get things perfect, with some good strategies for dealing with the frustration that happens when things don't work out the first time around.

krismarley's review against another edition

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3.0

It was fine.

jshettel's review against another edition

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5.0

Fabulous follow up to Jabari Jumps! This one is about mindset and persistence and never giving up.

ness's review

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adventurous hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

dbrannan's review against another edition

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3.0

I thought it was good, but not great. It's no Jabari Jumps, but it's a quality story about perseverance and may help some children with a new idea about managing frustrations. Representation matters, so I think this is an essential book for school libraries, I just didn't love it as much as the first Jabari book.

jesstele's review against another edition

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3.0

Wasn’t as good as Jabari Jumps.