The Long Ride by Marina Budhos

The Long Ride

Marina Budhos

208 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

In the tumult of 1970s New York City, kids are expected to figure out issues of race that adults haven't when seventh graders are bussed from their neighborhood in Queens to integrate a new school in South Jamaica. Jamila, Josie, and Francesca are...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 54 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.68

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!

If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.