Clayton Byrd Goes Underground by Rita Williams-Garcia

Clayton Byrd Goes Underground

Rita Williams-Garcia

176 pages first pub 2017 (view editions)

fiction middle grade music emotional medium-paced
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Clayton Byrd Goes Underground is ideal for readers who enjoy emotionally resonant stories about family, loss, and cultural identity, with a focus on music’s power to connect generations.

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A National Book Award Longlist title that has earned 5 starred reviews!"This slim novel strikes a strong chord."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)"This complex tale of family and forgiveness has heart.” —School Library Journal (starred review)"St...

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Community Reviews

3.7
based on 455 reviews

Moods

emotional: 66%

sad: 66%

adventurous: 58%

reflective: 33%

challenging: 8%

hopeful: 8%

informative: 8%

inspiring: 8%


Pace

45% of readers chose fast
36% of readers chose medium
18% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

11% of readers chose Plot
33% of readers chose A mix
55% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

88% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

44% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

66% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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