Ways to Build Dreams

A Children or Middle Grade Book by Renée Watson

Book 4 of the Ryan Hart Series

Subgenres:

Coming-of-Age,
Black History Month,
Family Life

Published 2023

Length 161 pages

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Middle grade stories centering Black family and community legacy
Characters navigating big dreams on the edge of middle school
Heartfelt humor and sibling antics with real warmth

Publisher Description

Dream big and grow up boldly!

Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Award winner Renée Watson continues her bestselling young middle grade series starring Ryan Hart, a girl who is pure spirit and sunshine.

Middle school is just around the corner for Ryan Hart, which means it's time to start thinking about the future-and not just how to prank her brother, Ray!

During Black History Month, Ryan learns more about her ancestors and local Black pioneers, and their hopes for the future, for her generation.

She wonders who she wants to be and what kind of person her family hopes she becomes.

Drawing on the ambitions of those who came before her and her own goals, Ryan is determined to turn her dreams into reality.

Grow and shine and share with Ryan Hart in this series that brings ever more humor, more love, and more fun.

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