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Black Boy White School Brian F Walker Books

I didn't leave my family and go away to boarding school. But I related to this story as an African American girl who bussed to an all white high school a few miles away from my lower income, all-black neighborhood. I suspect children who go to their zoned schools I their own neighborhoods where they are in the minority will also relate. Because this is not about going away to school. It's about coming of age as a fish out of water in a sea of whiteness. I love that Ant never let go of who he was but also was smart enough to be open to changes in his vantage point. The writing is crisp and sounds like it comes from the 15 yo protagonist that is Ant who endures the bumps and hard kicks of growing up a young black boy in America. Entertaining and illuminating.


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Black Boy White School Brian F Walker Books Reviews

My son who is "the black boy at the white school". He really enjoyed this book and could identify with some situations.
The book was well written and I enjoyed it. Most people have no clue how scary growing up in the hood can be. Anthony found a way out.
I initially bought this book for my 11yr old son who attends a private school and often expresses feelings of not fitting in anywhere. Once I read the 1st few pages I realized it wasnt a book he could grasp right away but I myself couldn't put it down. The book touches real world situations and will be relatable to anyone who may have made changes in their lives, whether positive or negative, deliberate or by accident. It can be inspiring to the young adult who feels they are different from everyone. I would recommend this book for ages of 14 and up. Powerful read.
I was pleased with the story, but I was displeased with the ending, Ant/Tony can be a character like Henry Rawlings, Walter Mosley fans will understand,even though fictional; I need to know what happened to him! Think about it Brian F Walker!
I read this book written by a long lost classmate of my brother's. I was interested in the author's point of view but it was not stimulating enough to recommend to a broad audience. I enjoyed some parts more than others.
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This is the summer reading assignment at the school where I work, and I'm looking forward to hearing my students' reactions in September. Personally, I found the book to be a thought-provoking page-turner. The writing is accessible and has a strong voice, and the characters are sympathetic. I hope there's a sequel so that some of the characters can be developed even further. I hear from a lot of young people that their favorite genre is "realistic fiction," and this book seems to fit that bill. I bought the book for but actually wish I'd bought a paper copy so I could loan it out more readily.
We met the author, Brian at Scaramouche in Tortola before we sailed to Anegada. I downloaded his book from so that I could discuss it with him when we got back on Saturday. Good read and a great discussion.

Black Boy White School is a coming of age novel about a young man who tries to make something of himself and soon finds himself belonging in neither place--he doesn't fit in where he is and has changed too much to fit in where he came from. It's a great YA novel for your kids to read on summer vacation.

I found it much different than other coming of age novels--To Kill a Mockingbird, Sounder, Tom Sawyer, Where the Red Fern Grows, I know Why the Caged Bird Sings, etc--in that I could relate to Ant, the main character. But like I told Brian, it's probably because I read the other ones in school and read this one as an adult.

There is some foul language, so consider yourself warned if you are concerned about such matters. Considering the character and setting, it was appropriate.
I didn't leave my family and go away to boarding school. But I related to this story as an African American girl who bussed to an all white high school a few miles away from my lower income, all-black neighborhood. I suspect children who go to their zoned schools I their own neighborhoods where they are in the minority will also relate. Because this is not about going away to school. It's about coming of age as a fish out of water in a sea of whiteness. I love that Ant never let go of who he was but also was smart enough to be open to changes in his vantage point. The writing is crisp and sounds like it comes from the 15 yo protagonist that is Ant who endures the bumps and hard kicks of growing up a young black boy in America. Entertaining and illuminating.