OAKLAND VOICES: Chapter 510’s New Youth-Written Books Full of Imagination and Creativity
OAKLAND VOICES book review of Too Many Taxes By Simbha Shiromi, illustrations by Lawrence Lindell
A town is plagued by a greedy mayor, the “Tax Queen,” and only one person is brave enough to stand up to her! The hero of this story, Colin, takes on city hall with a promise to release the residents from authority that’s gone out of control. Lindell’s art shows every emotion on the characters’ faces in this story of bravery. Any reader can feel that Simbha Shiromi has a strong sense of social justice– it’s inspiring to see a young mind find strength in speaking truth to power.
-SARA ROWLEY, OAKLAND VOICES
By Nafissatou Ndiaye, illustrations by Zhanné Easter
In Bravery is in Us, Coumba Saq’s school project on her family’s history turns into a magical mission to discover her ancestral gifts. Author Nafissatou Ndiaye and illustrator Zhanné Easter provide readers with a rich and vibrant lesson on bravery and self discovery. -KR
