{"product_id":"the-mighty-macy","title":"The Mighty Macy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA young girl finds her voice—and discovers the power of speaking up for herself and her community—in this sweet and humorous chapter book by award-winning, #1 bestselling author Kwame Alexander. Perfect for fans of Ivy + Bean and Ruby and the Booker Boys.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e“A winning narrative about the power of language and learning to stand up for one’s beliefs.” ―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e, starred review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Macy gets book one of The Mighty Zora series for her birthday, she stays up until 11:34pm finishing the book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut the next day, when Macy gets to her school library, eager to check out book two, she finds the door locked with a sign explaining that the library will now only be open a few days a week due to budget cuts. Even worse, she finds out her father won't be home to help her figure out what to do, as he will be traveling to a museum in Montgomery, Alabama to read a poem about civil rights.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith help from her fellow third graders, support from her mom, and encouragement from poems written and hidden for her by her father, Macy must find her voice and learn the power of advocating for herself and her community.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCan Macy learn to be Mighty?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ “Tender and powerful, this unique chapter book in verse is a delight … highly recommended for elementary fiction shelves.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e, starred review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ “An excellent choice for independent readers and classroom read-alouds. Like Macy, this story is one of a kind.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e, starred review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ “Unputdownable.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e, starred review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kwame Alexander","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45489491574960,"sku":null,"price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0528\/6821\/9056\/files\/81nCPi3EnML._SL1500.jpg?v=1785241285","url":"https:\/\/www.umojabooks.com\/products\/the-mighty-macy","provider":"Umoja House ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}