A review by esseastri
Tristan Strong Keeps Punching, by Kwame Mbalia
5.0
"I'm angry because the world keeps telling me I shouldn't be angry."
This book is Important. I really hope that everyone takes the time to read this series, but god, this book in particular, because WOW. Let's talk about shared grief and personal grief, let's talk about race and the erasure of history, let's talk about the power of stories, let's talk about rage--cultural rage, personal rage, the impossible frustration of being powerless--let's talk about how adults treat children they don't know how to handle, let's talk about the power of stories.
There is so much in this book. I hope you learn something from it. And I hope you have fun while learning.
Also, god, SOMEONE give Tristan a HUG, DAMN BOY.
This book is Important. I really hope that everyone takes the time to read this series, but god, this book in particular, because WOW. Let's talk about shared grief and personal grief, let's talk about race and the erasure of history, let's talk about the power of stories, let's talk about rage--cultural rage, personal rage, the impossible frustration of being powerless--let's talk about how adults treat children they don't know how to handle, let's talk about the power of stories.
There is so much in this book. I hope you learn something from it. And I hope you have fun while learning.
Also, god, SOMEONE give Tristan a HUG, DAMN BOY.