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From debut author Lisa Moore Ramée comes this funny and big-hearted debut middle grade novel about friendship, family, and standing up for what’s right, perfect for fans of Angie Thomas’s The Hate U Give and the novels of Renée Watson and Jason Reynolds.

Twelve-year-old Shayla is allergic to trouble. All she wants to do is to follow the rules. (Oh, and she’d also like to make it through seventh grade with her best friendships intact, learn to run track, and have a cute boy see past her giant forehead.)

But in junior high, it’s like all the rules have changed. Now she’s suddenly questioning who her best friends are and some people at school are saying she’s not black enough. Wait, what?

Shay’s sister, Hana, is involved in Black Lives Matter, but Shay doesn't think that's for her. After experiencing a powerful protest, though, Shay decides some rules are worth breaking. She starts wearing an armband to school in support of the Black Lives movement. Soon everyone is taking sides. And she is given an ultimatum.

Shay is scared to do the wrong thing (and even more scared to do the right thing), but if she doesn't face her fear, she'll be forever tripping over the next hurdle. Now that’s trouble, for real.

"Tensions are high over the trial of a police officer who shot an unarmed Black man. When the officer is set free, and Shay goes with her family to a silent protest, she starts to see that some trouble is worth making." (Publishers Weekly, "An Anti-Racist Children's and YA Reading List")

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Balzer + Bray
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June 16, 2020
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0062836692
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978-0062836694
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“Full of heart and truth, A Good Kind of Trouble has all of the making to be this generation’s Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. Much like Cassie Logan, Shayla’s experiences, pitfalls, and triumphs will inspire young people for years to come. It is a well-written page turner with a voice that stays with you long after you put the book down.” — Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Hate U Give

“Shay’s voice is so genuine—she practically walks off the page. This is an important book, and an incredible debut.” — Erin Entrada Kelly, Newbery Medal-winning author of Hello, Universe

“Gripping from the opening line, A Good Kind of Trouble is a tender, insightful, and unique look at what it means to stand up for what you believe in and be brave. Shay is the type of heroine who inspires us all to take a stand.” — Jay Coles, author of Tyler Johnson Was Here

“Ramée effectively portrays the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement and the difficulty of navigating complex social situations while conveying universal middle school questions about friendship, first crushes, and identity. Shay’s journey is an authentic and engaging political and personal awakening.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Shayla navigates the world of middle school and the troubled world beyond with wit and endless heart. A timely, funny, and unforgettable debut about friendship, facing your fears, and standing up for what’s right.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“Reminiscent in writing style to works by Lauren Myracle and Jason Reynolds, this novel [shows] Shayla’s typical middle school problems, then switches to the very specific problems she faces as a young black girl in America…[For] middle grade readers who aren’t yet ready for Thomas’s The Hate U Give.” — School Library Journal (starred review)

“Shayla’s narration is both sympathetic and acutely realistic. This is a sensitive exploration of contemporary racism and inequity for a readership not ready for Thomas’ The Hate U Give.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

About the Author

Lisa Moore Ramée was born and raised in Los Angeles, and she now lives in the Bay Area of California, with her husband, two kids, and two obnoxious cats. She is the author of A Good Kind of Trouble and Something to Say. You can visit her online at www.lisamooreramee.com.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Balzer + Bray (June 16, 2020)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0062836692
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062836694
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9 - 12 years, from customers
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 720L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.9 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.12 x 0.77 x 7.62 inches

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- #53 in Children's Black & African American Story Books
- #189 in Children's School Issues
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Afforded my daughter an experience in making sound decisions , and beneficial choices. Gave insights to social issues, and how to traverse them.

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A thoughtful middle grade book about BLM with an awkward female protagonist

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 13, 2020

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A GOOD KIND OF TROUBLE was all kinds of good. Sometimes a middle grade novel can talk down to its audience, but this book is that rare gem that manages to be timeless, perfectly capturing that awkward time in our lives when we're navigating all the major firsts, whether it's a first crush, to the first stirrings of our burgeoning soon-to-be-adult identities.

Shayla is twelve years old. She has two best friends, Julia, who is Japanese, and Isabella, who is Puerto Rican. They call themselves the United Nations because they're proud of their diverse little group. But this year, things are different. Isabella has become really, really pretty, and the boy Shayla likes might like Isabella better. And Julia has started to hang out with an all-Asian group of friends, who are kind of catty and mean, and appropriate Black slang while also looking down on "less favorable" elements of Black culture, such as Black Lives Matter.

In the background of this novel, their community is rocked by several truly devastating murders of Black individuals, and one of the most heartbreaking moment is when Shayla doesn't understand why the murderers aren't punished. It truly says something awful about our country, when something even a child can see is morally reprehensible and unforgivable is excused by those in power. The injustice and sheer futility of that moment moved me to tears, and I was so proud of Shayla when that agony and unfairness pushed her to follow in her sister's footsteps to join the Black Lives Matter movement.

This is a wonderful coming of age story, with a sympathetic heroine who is awkward and unsure of herself, and sometimes selfish, but has a good heart and a loving family, and wants to do what's right. A GOOD KIND OF TROUBLE deftly explores a lot of mature themes in a way that's easy to grasp for a middle grade audience without being at all condescending, and I was so impressed at the wide array of topics, whether it was internalized racism, the racism that occurs within other groups of people of color, institutionalized racism that facilitates the ill-treatment of people of color (and specifically BIPOC individuals), and what how sometimes you have to break the rules to do a good thing, if the rules that are set in place are flawed and causing people pain to begin with.

I loved Shayla's whole family, especially her mother and her sister, and the supportive teachers (especially her science teacher and coach!) were wonderful. I also liked how the principal ended up eating her words. That was SO satisfying. Oh-- and the whole character arc with Bernard was wonderful. I totally saw it coming, but it was still immensely satisfying and squee. I simply can't say enough good things about this. It's perfect for middle graders and shares many of the themes that made me love THE HATE U GIVE so much, only toned down for the 10-14 audience.

Definitely, definitely recommend this book.

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My daughter is 10 and is will be starting 5th grade this August, 2022. My daugther is very sweet and has a nice personality but I get on her so much when it comes to practice on her reading. She does not like to do work, read, study.... nothing. I have been very stressed out as a mom trying to encourage her to read and take education seriously. I got on here looking for some books for her to read that I thought she may be interested in. I kept coming across this book for a while but never purchased it because I was scared it would be a waste of money as I have bought so many books in the past from school book fairs and they still sitting up til this day. Anyways, I kept seeing this book on Amazon and good reviews so I said im give it a shot. We received the book and I gave it to my daughter and told her I got her a book she can practice on reading. She gave me this weird look but she said okay. When I tell yall she been reading this book non stop, laughing and running and telling me something funny in the book. All she say is "ma I really love this book" and I swear it made me feel so good! There was this part in the book she was telling me about where it said, "when I see that person passing by I tend to clutch my pearls" or something like that... She just fell out laughing at that part. When I tell yall everyday she picked this book up reading and telling me things from the book I felt so great as a mother.

Long story short, buy it for your kids! If it can help my child who dont even like to read or engage in anything educational then that should tell you something. I guess we just have to find things that our kids will enjoy reading verses some thick book thats blah and boring. I plan to order more books from this author. Sorry for making this review long, I just felt the need to share our experience as Im a mom who just wanted to give up.

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Stunning book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on August 14, 2020

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I adored this book. It has everything I want in a middle grade novel. The characters are relatable and believably thirteen, and there is humour and heart. I really related to Shayla's aversion to rule breaking and her anxiety, and I think a lot of kids reading this will too.

The author also manages to touch on some potentially difficult issues, but does it in a really natural and organic way that feels right for the story. This is a good story, but it is also an important one.

I also loved how culturally specific the author portrayed all the main characters, especially Shayla's best friends Jules and Isabella. Their experienes as Japanese American and Puerto Rican aren't glossed over but are portrayed with sensitivity and humour.

An excellent middle grade novel. Can't recommend it enough!

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Very good book.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on September 28, 2021

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Brought this book for my Granddaughter. She read this book in two days, during the summer holidays. She loved it

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Captivated my 10 year old daughter

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on May 25, 2019

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My 10-year-old-daughter could not put this book down. I literally heard her laughing out loud at parts.
She loves the book and has asked if there would be a part two.

MNatividad

Written to support the prevailing PC view

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on May 26, 2021

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OF course we are anti-racism. The problem with BLM is they do not value black lives enough, nor
do they support the family. This is a book to read with your child and teach them how to spit out the pits while keeping the fruit.

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Great book and excellent dollar value!

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on November 9, 2022

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I purchased this book to read to my students. They love the storyline and can relate to it. An excellent buy!

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