6/20/2023 0 Comments Clayton byrdThere’s a timeless quality to this story which made me wonder if it had originally been written as historical fiction. Williams-Garcia keeps the setting vague, with Clayton living near a major city which I interpreted as New York City. However, some funny moments between Clayton and his best friend, and the warmth of his memories of Cool Papa both lighten the intensity. He keeps getting in trouble at school, and his mother doesn’t seem willing to listen to his explanations. He feels disconnected from his parents and struggles to deal with his emotions after Cool Papa’s death. While this is a short book, and a relatively quick read, Clayton’s story is pretty intense. The latest from Newbery Award winning author Rita Williams-Garcia, Clayton Byrd is a thoughtful story about family and the price of following your dreams. And then Cool Papa dies and Clayton has to choose: give up on music, or run away to find his grandpa’s band.Ĭlayton Byrd Goes Underground is a 2019-2020 Young Hoosier Book Award nominee, and is one of the Battle of the Books titles for PCSC. He just wants to make music with his grandpa, Cool Papa Byrd–but his mother won’t let him. If you’ve ever wanted to run away from home, you’ll sympathize with Clayton Byrd.
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