Author’s agent: Rosemary Stimola, Stimola Literary Studio. 'Be who we named you to be.' Ways to Make Sunshine by Renee Watson. Her book features a lovely cast of characters, delightfully. Watson immerses readers in the world of a girl on the cusp of middle school.

Ryan’s African American family has fallen on somewhat hard times, but they find ways to share what they have. Occasional illustrations by Mata ( She’s Got This) emphasize the story’s joyful realism. Acclaim for Ways to Make Sunshine: A New York Times Best Childrens Book of the Year. Get Full eBook File name 'WaystoMakeSunshine-ReneeWatson.pdf. From New York Times-bestselling and multi-award-winning author Renée Watson comes the start of a character-driven, young middle grade series starring a black girl and her relatable and lovable. Original Title ISBN '9781547600564' published on '' in Edition Language: ''. In vignette-style chapters, Watson warmly weaves together slice-of-life moments that capture youthful doubt alongside moments of loss and joy, showing a tight-knit family navigating difficulties with plenty of courage and plenty of love. Download Book 'Ways to Make Sunshine' by Author 'Renée Watson' in PDF EPUB. Despite the changedĬircumstances, Ryan brings optimism to everything she does: racing bikes against her “bossy and nosy” big brother, facing her fear of public speaking, and serving as her mother’s sous chef. Ryan tries her best, but it’s hard sometimes, as when classmates tease her about having “a boy’s name” and when her father loses his job, precipitating the family’s move to a smaller, “not new at all” home. their strength is running through my veins”). Fourth grader Ryan Hart’s name means “king,” and her parents encourage her to live up to it (“Dad is always telling me our people come from royalty. In this series opener, a loose reimagining of Ramona Quimby’s exploits, Watson ( Some Places More Than Others) adroitly captures the uncertainty of growing up amid change through the eyes of an irrepressible black girl.

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