A Good Kind Of Trouble

"Why go looking for trouble when you can just keep your head down and stay out of it? Shayla’s pretty good at ignoring problems, but when a public trial of a policeman results in a verdict of not guilty, something changes. She’s your typical quiet girl, but maybe there’s something she can do to make a difference. If the biggest trend in 2019 children’s fiction was social awareness and activism, then A Good Kind of Trouble is the go-to example for how to do it right. Kids will come for the fun friendship drama, but they’ll stay for the tough questions: What does it mean to be “black enough,” and should some rules be broken? (For ages 8 to 12)"