{"product_id":"mascot-sorell","title":"Mascot","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat if a school's mascot is seen as racist, but not by everyone? In this compelling middle-grade novel in verse, two best-selling BIPOC authors tackle this hot-button issue. Now in paperback!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA perfect book for future changemakers and activists seeking contemporary stories on systematic racism, empowering kids ages 10+ to fight for justice in their communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Rye, Virginia, just outside Washington, DC, people work hard, kids go to school, and football is big on Friday nights. An eighth-grade English teacher creates an assignment for her class to debate whether Rye’s mascot should stay or change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow six middle schoolers—all with different backgrounds and beliefs—get involved in the contentious issue that already has the suburb turned upside down with everyone choosing sides and arguments getting ugly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold from several perspectives, readers see how each student comes to new understandings about identity, tradition, and what it means to stand up for real change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn empowering middle-grade novel, Mascot is sure to inspire its readers and start conversations in classrooms and communities across the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Waters and Sorell's plain spoken verse is always sharp and direct.\"—The New York Times Book Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e * A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2023\u003cbr\u003e * A New York Public Library Best Book of 2023\u003cbr\u003e * A National Public Radio \"Books We Love\" title of 2023\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50141564436757,"sku":"53708320000","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/2470\/9987\/files\/9781623546359.jpg?v=1791669306","url":"https:\/\/topsyturvytoys.pro\/products\/mascot-sorell","provider":"Child's Play Toys and Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}