Wow, another compelling middle grade novel. I have had some ups and downs with "adult" books, but the MG and YA novels I have read recently have been home runs.
From the Desk of Zoe Washington is a debut novel from Janae Marks. I loved it. In addition to being a MG novel, it is a mystery. It touches on friendship, families, racism, and the issue of wrongly convicted prisoners. The Innocence Project, and other groups like it, have recently been in the news for freeing innocent prisoners. It is a complex topic, that is beautifully, and skillfully told here.
I will wager that any young person reading this, will want to explore the issue more, after reading this lovely novel.
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