  | Figure it out, Henri Weldon Author: Davis, Tanita S. | |
| Price: $23.08 | ||
Summary:
Henri has attended a special school for her learning disability, dyscalculia, but when she is mainstreamed, she finds herself struggling to balance other parts of her life, and not just in math class--a family feud, drama on the soccer team, and a passion for poetry.
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG Reading Level: 4.90 Points: 9.0 Quiz: 518946 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (10/15/22)
Booklist (11/01/22)
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (00/12/22)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 11/01/2022 Henri, who has been attending private school to bolster her math skills, switches to public school for seventh grade. She finds the workload heavier than expected and making friends more challenging. When her mother tells her that she doesn’t have time for soccer, because “Black girls have to work twice as hard to get half as far,” she considers that advice, but since Ana, her new friend at school, is urging her to try out, she does and joins the team. Meanwhile, Henri’s older sister warns her against befriending Ana but doesn’t adequately explain why. Tension builds at school and at home, but in the end, Henri begins to recognize the allies who surround her. The author of Serena Says (2020) and Partly Cloudy (2021), Davis does a particularly good job of portraying Henri’s sister and parents as individuals, while keeping the narrative focused on the main character. Henri makes understandable mistakes, and her reactions involve meaningful reflection about issues such as letting others down. An involving middle-grade narrative with a very likable protagonist. - Copyright 2022 Booklist.
Booklist - 11/01/2022 Henri, who has been attending private school to bolster her math skills, switches to public school for seventh grade. She finds the workload heavier than expected and making friends more challenging. When her mother tells her that she doesn’t have time for soccer, because “Black girls have to work twice as hard to get half as far,” she considers that advice, but since Ana, her new friend at school, is urging her to try out, she does and joins the team. Meanwhile, Henri’s older sister warns her against befriending Ana but doesn’t adequately explain why. Tension builds at school and at home, but in the end, Henri begins to recognize the allies who surround her. The author of Serena Says (2020) and Partly Cloudy (2021), Davis does a particularly good job of portraying Henri’s sister and parents as individuals, while keeping the narrative focused on the main character. Henri makes understandable mistakes, and her reactions involve meaningful reflection about issues such as letting others down. An involving middle-grade narrative with a very likable protagonist. - Copyright 2022 Booklist.
