Chris Raschka

Blades of Freedom: A Tale of Haiti

This book is written for EVERYONE who lives in this racialized society--including the young person who doesn't know how to speak up to the racist adults in their life

Instead of bowing to the bigots and outdate school administration

but that's before they spend a week changing diapers

When Grandfather Flew Black & African American History Chris RaschkaA grieving boy remembers his grandfather and the hobby they shared, in this moving evocation of love and loss by a Newbery Medalist. Milo's grandfather is fascinated by birds. He admires their freedom and never loses an opportunity to point out the things that make each one special. When he can no longer see as well as he used to, Milo helps him spot and take care of some of his favorites: hovering kestrels, fragile chickadees, and the bald eagle