  | Onyx & beyond Author: McBride, Amber | |
| Price: $23.08 | ||
Summary:
Set against the turbulence of the Civil Rights Movement, twelve-year-old Onyx dreams of becoming an astronaut as he navigates his mother's early-onset dementia and avoids foster care.
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG Reading Level: 4.50 Points: 2.0 Quiz: 556949 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (+) (08/15/24)
School Library Journal (+) (00/09/24)
Booklist (02/01/25)
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (00/10/24)
The Hornbook (00/11/24)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 02/01/2025 Just like the moon, Onyx’s life is going through phases. Amidst the turmoil of the civil rights movement and the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., Onyx knows that if people find out that his mom is showing signs of early onset dementia, he won’t be able to stay in his home or with his mother. Onyx is a sensitive soul who uses outer space and his rock collection to relate to the world. Although there is a lot of strife in his life, Onyx, who is Black, also has a strong support system in his family and community. An author’s note explains the true events and family connections that inspired characters and events in the book. This novel in verse will pull at the heartstrings of young middle-grade readers. Pair this with Ibi Zoboi’s My Life as an Ice Cream Sandwich (2019) and Jaqueline Woodson’s Before the Ever After (2020). - Copyright 2025 Booklist.
