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Bethany Van Delft: [00:00:00] 2020 has been a crazy year, but some cool things happened too. So as we close out this year, let's take a look back at some of our favorite things from 2020, because who doesn't love ending things on a positive note? I'm Bethany Van Delft and we're sharing our favorite books of 2020. It's The Ten News Top 10.
[00:00:26] Number Ten - From the Desk of Zoe Washington by Janae Marks. A captivating debut novel tackling topics of family, love and justice in a smart and compelling fashion.
[00:00:38] Number Nine – Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo. A novel packed with the exploration of imperfectness forgiveness, loss, and grief.
[00:00:48] Number Eight- We Dream of Space by Erin Entrada Kelly. Set in 1986, this middle grade novel does a fantastic job of blending the exploration of friends, family, and science!
[00:01:00] Number Seven - Class Act by Jerry Craft. A funny, powerful companion book to New Kid. Class Act follows Drew's experiences. One of the only people of color in an esteemed private school,
[00:01:13] Number Six - Tristen Strong Destroys The World by Kwame Mbalia. The second book in the Tristen Strong series is an action-packed adventure from start to finish, and it's written in a page turning style that both young and older readers can enjoy.
[00:01:31] Number Five - The Tower of Nero by Rick Riordan. This action packed finale of the number one best-selling Trials of Apollo answers all the questions fans of the series have been dying to discover. [00:01:40] All the questions fans of the series have been dying to discover.
[00:01:44] Number Four - The Silver Arrow by Lev [00:16:00] Grossman. This one is a timeless middle grade fantasy. Perfect for fans of Roald Dahl and the Chronicles of Narnia.
[00:01:55] Number Three - Stamped: Racism, Anti racism And You by Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds, the title says it all here. The authors explore racism and anti-racism at a time when people are more ready than ever to begin talking about these tough topics.
[00:02:12] Number Two - Before The Ever After by Jacqueline Woodson. Told in lyrical verse, this novel takes a look at a family past their prime and explores professional sports and their toll on Black bodies.
[00:02:26] and The Tens Number One pick - Ghost Squad by Claribel A. Ortega, a fun-filled supernatural fantasy that's been described as Coco meets Stranger Things with a hint of Ghostbusters.
[00:02:39] Do you have a favorite book of the year that didn't make our list? Email us at hello@thetennews.com and tell us all about it!
